The fossil palaelodids can be considered evolutionarily, and ecologically, intermediate between flamingos and grebes. Many of these characteristics have been previously identified on flamingos, but not on grebes. They hold at least 11 morphological traits in common, which are not found in other birds. Recent molecular studies have suggested a relation with grebes, while morphological evidence also strongly supports a relationship between flamingos and grebes. Many molecular and morphological studies support a relationship between grebes and flamingos. A 2002 paper concluded they are waterfowl, but a 2014 comprehensive study of bird orders found that flamingos and grebes are not waterfowl, but rather are part of Columbea, along with doves, sandgrouse, and mesites. The peculiar presbyornithids were used to argue for a close relationship between flamingos, waterfowl, and waders. Relationships to the waterfowl were considered as well, especially as flamingos are parasitized by feather lice of the genus Anaticola, which are otherwise exclusively found on ducks and geese. Earlier genetic studies, such as those of Charles Sibley and colleagues, also supported this relationship. Usually, the ibises and spoonbills of the Threskiornithidae were considered their closest relatives within this order. Traditionally, the long-legged Ciconiiformes, probably a paraphyletic assemblage, have been considered the flamingos' closest relatives and the family was included in the order. The family Phoenicopteridae was introduced by the French zoologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1831, with Phoenicopterus as the type genus. ' crimson/red-feathered') other genera names include Phoeniconaias, which means "crimson/red water nymph (or naiad)", and Phoenicoparrus, which means "crimson/red bird (though, an unknown bird of omen)". The name of the genus, Phoenicopterus, is from the Greek φοινικόπτερος phoinikopteros, lit. The word may also have been influenced by the Spanish ethnonym flamenco ("Fleming" or "Flemish"). As they consume their food, the color appears.The name flamingo comes from Portuguese or Spanish flamengo ("flame-colored"), which in turn comes from Provençal flamenc – a combination of flama ("flame") and a Germanic-like suffix -ing.Flamingos offspring born white or light gray.They engage in a variety of behaviors that are fascinating to watch. The largest group of Flamingos is found in East Africa where a single colony has more than 1 million members. Many of them are small though with only about 50 in them. Colonies of Flamingos in the wild can be thousands in number. These animals are very social and they thrive on interaction with each other. As long as there are small insects, crustaceans, and algae they seem to have the food sources that they need. They are found in lakes, lagoons, and even swamps all over.
However, they do need plenty of access to food and to water. They live in both the mountain areas and the flat lands. They are fine in both warm and cold areas. If you have a local zoo then chances are you have been able to see and to observe these animals up close.įlamingos live in a variety of habitat locations. They are lovely creatures and they seem to be very calm. They also have colors of cream and white mixed in. The coloring for a Flamingo ranges from various shapes of pink all the way to a crimson red. Finally, it was decided that they should have their own classification. It was long debated though if they should be classified as storks or ducks. They aren’t often seen flying but they certainly can just like other birds. They are different from many other types of birds because of the length of their legs. There are six known species of them out there. Flamingos are one of the most interesting types of animals in the world.
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