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Are flamingos birds?

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Not all flamingos are brightly colored, however, and some of the birds are mostly gray or white. ... While flamingos are considered wading birds, the same classification as herons, egrets, spoonbills and cranes, they are most closely related to grebes genetically. read more

Flamingos are very social birds; they live in colonies whose population can number in the thousands. These large colonies are believed to serve three purposes for the flamingos: avoiding predators, maximizing food intake, and using scarce suitable nesting sites more efficiently. read more

The Andean flamingo is the most threatened of all flamingo species, and estimates show there may be only 30,000 of the birds left in the wild. Habitat preservation will be critical to keep these birds thriving in the wild, and captive breeding programs can help supplement wild populations. read more

Flamingos tend to live a long life in the wild though with an average of 25 to 30 years. In captivity some of them have lived up to 40 years. They aren’t really in danger of extinction at this time but some conservation efforts are in place. read more

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