The greater flamingo is one among the most easily distinguishable birds on account of its intense colouration.
Other than their characteristic pink colour, the most striking aspect of the bird is its unusual bill. While the bill is short and straight in young birds, it becomes hooked as the bird mature. They are very sociable birds and from breeding colonies of many thousands of individuals. They construct their nests with mud.
The largest species in the flamingo family, the greater flamingo is found in Africa, India, the Middle East, and southern Europe. Greater flamingos have a height of 1.1 to 1.5 metres. They can weigh up to 3.4 kilograms. The largest male flamingo has been recorded to have a height of 187 cm and weighed 4.5 kg.
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