*** About Flamingos: Flamingos are famous for their bright pink feathers, stilt-like legs, and S-shaped neck. These striking birds are often found in warm, watery regions on many continents. They are social birds, living in groups ranging from a few dozen to thousands. Flamingos feed by stirring up mud with their feet, then sucking water through their bills and filtering out small shrimp, seeds, blue-green algae, microscopic organisms, and mollusks. The pink or reddish color of a flamingo's feathers comes from carotenoids in their diet of animal and plant plankton. Social by nature, they perform synchronized ritual displays that include head-flagging and wing salutes. The species seen in the photo are likely part of the thriving wildlife ecosystem in Florida, which hosts several natural habitats for these beautiful birds.

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