Flamingos or flamingoes[a] (/ fləˈmɪŋɡoʊz /) are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, which is the only extant family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. There are …

Nov 6, 2025 · Flamingo, any of six species of tall, pink wading birds with thick downturned bills known for their slender legs, long, graceful necks, large wings, and short tails.

1 day ago · Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird as the state bird. The proposed legislation would designate the American flamingo as the official state bird and …

American Flamingos are highly social wading birds that breed in huge colonies in the Caribbean and then disperse to lagoons and estuaries where they use their unique bill to filter saltwater …

Most flamingo species are not endangered, although the Andean flamingo is listed as vulnerable, and the Chilean, Lesser, and Puna flamingos are near threatened.

Flamingoes (family Phoenicopteridae) are waterbirds distinguished by their striking pink to crimson plumage, stilt-like long legs, and a flexible neck that forms an S-shaped curve. The …

4 days ago · Ever spot a bunch of tall pink birds gathered by the water and wondered, "What is a group of flamingos called?" The answer is as colorful as the birds themselves: a flamboyance.

May 3, 2025 · Flamingos are the drama queens of the bird world—and the science behind them is even more bizarre than you’d expect. Get ready to meet the bird that looks like a lawn …

American flamingos are one of the largest species of flamingo. Found in the Caribbean and along the northern coast of South America, these extraordinarily social birds live in flocks that …

Until about 1900, flocks of flamingos from the Bahamas regularly migrated to Florida Bay, in what is now Everglades National Park. Today, most flamingos seen on the loose in North America …