Fact:

Greater Flamingos are the largest member of the flamingo family.The bill is pink with a restricted black tip, and the legs are entirely pink.

Habitat:

lagoons, lakes, inland dams, estuaries, coastal waters, mudflats and open shores.

Threats:

Habitat disturbance, industrial poisoning.

Range:

Southern Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia.

Additional information:

Greater Flamingo rarely takes food from the water surface and because of its size it is able to wade out into deeper water to feed.