The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family.

Greater flamingo is the state bird of the Indian state Gujarat. Greater flamingos are thought to be able to go to sleep while they stand on one leg. Their pink color comes from a carotenoid pigment present in the algae and crustaceans they eat. 'Flamingo' comes from the Latin for 'flame' - flamma and ignis.

Greater flamingos are likely to be the only tall, pink bird in any given locale. They also have long, lean, curved necks and black-tipped bills with a distinctive downward bend. Their...

Distributed from Africa and southern Europe through West Asia to South Asia. Very large, with long, "coat hanger" neck, big kinked bill, and very long pinkish legs. Plumage at rest whitish with pale pink blush and some deep pink often visible on closed wings. Flies with long neck and legs extended, when deep pink-and-black wing pattern striking.

The Greater Flamingo is the largest species of flamingo and stands around 1.5 metres (5 feet) tall in height and weighs between 2 – 4 kilograms (4.4 – 8.8 pounds). The Greater Flamingo has a wingspan of between 1.4 and 1.7 metres (4.5 – 5.5 feet).

The Greater Flamingo's range spans Africa, western Asia, and southern Europe, where it is usually found in shallow, saline, alkaline wetlands, such as salt lakes, coastal lagoons, intertidal mudflats, and saltworks during the breeding season.

2022年8月4日 · Greater flamingos are the most widespread — but not most populous — species of flamingo. They’re also the largest flamingo species, yet their coloring is among the lightest of the family. Greater flamingos usually stand between 43 and 59 inches tall. If standing next to a 6-foot-tall person, the bird is about as high as the human’s thigh.

The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in the wetlands areas of Africa, southwest Europe, and South Asia. This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging up to 5 feet tall, and weighing 8 lbs. Their wingspan is 4 to 6 feet. Greater flamingos live up to 20 years in the wild.

The greater flamingo is the tallest of the six different species of flamingos, standing at 3.9 to 4.7 feet (1.2 to 1.4 m) with a weight up to 7.7 pounds (3.5 kg), and the shortest flamingo species (the lesser) has a height of 2.6 feet (0.8 m) and weighs 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). Flamingos can have a wingspan as small as 37 inches (94 cm) to as big ...

2017年5月10日 · The greater flamingo is the largest of the 6 species of flamingo. Its average height is around 110 to 150 cm (43 – 59 in). It weighs between 2 and 4.1 kg (4.5 and 9 lb.).