American Flamingo

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bird
gptkbp:averageLifespan 40 years
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:breedingSeason Late spring to early summer
Successful in zoos
Head flagging
Up to several thousand
gptkbp:callsFor Trumpeting sound
gptkbp:colors Gray
Pink
Depends on diet
Pink due to carotenoids
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected areas
Breeding programs
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of tropical regions
gptkbp:diet Algae
Crustaceans
gptkbp:eggColor White
90-100 grams
gptkbp:fanBase Featured in art and fashion
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Filter feeding
gptkbp:fossilRecord Ancient relatives found
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Caribbean,_South_America,_and_parts_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:habitat Coastal lagoons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Flamingo
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Flamenco
Flamingo
gptkbp:matingSystem Monogamous
gptkbp:migration Some populations migrate
gptkbp:nesting Mud mounds
Mud and plant material
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
Raccoons
gptkbp:relatedPatent Greater Flamingo
Lesser Flamingo
gptkbp:scientificName Phoenicopterus ruber
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Colonial
gptkbp:socialStructure Flocks
gptkbp:speed Up to 56 km/h
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Habitat loss
gptkbp:tourism Attracts birdwatchers
gptkbp:weight 3.5 to 4 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Common in zoos worldwide
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:youth_development Fledge_at_10-12_weeks