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Flamingos

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12 questions
English
Hard
1
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What gives flamingos their pink color?

Their diet

Genetics

Sunlight

Water

Hard  25% got this right

Flamingos get their pink color from the carotenoid pigments in their diet.
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How many species of flamingos are there in the world?

3
6
15

58% got this right

There are six species of flamingos found around the world.
3

What is a group of flamingos called?

A flamboyance

A colony

A flock

A herd

36% got this right

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance, highlighting their colorful appearance.
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How do flamingos eat?

With their heads upside down

By skimming the surface

With their heads above water

Hard  18% got this right

Flamingos eat with their heads upside down to filter food from the water.
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Which country has the flamingo as its national bird?

Hard  9% got this right

The Flamingo it the national bird of the Bahamas
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What is the average lifespan of a flamingo in the WILD?

20-30 years

10-20 years

30-40 years

40-50 years

Hard  9% got this right

Flamingos are long lived and can live up to 20-30 years in the wild.
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What is a lesser-known skill of flamingos besides standing on one leg?

Swimming using their webbed feet

Changing colors like a chameleon

Flying long distances without stopping

Singing melodious songs

Hard  27% got this right

Flamingos primarily eat algae, shrimp, and plankton, which contribute to their pink color.
8

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

To conserve body heat

To communicate

To hunt

To sleep

45% got this right

Flamingos stand on one leg to conserve body heat, especially in cold water.
9

What is the top speed a flamingo can fly?

20
40
41
km

55% got this right

Flamingos can fly at speeds of up to 40 km/h.
10

Which country has the largest flamingo breeding colony?

36% got this right

Tanzania's Lake Natron hosts the largest breeding colony of lesser flamingos.
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What do flamingos use to build their nests?

Mud

Feathers

Sticks and leaves

Stones

Hard  18% got this right

Flamingos build their nests using mud to create a mound.
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In which continent can you find the largest population of flamingos?

Africa

America

Caribbean

Mexico

64% got this right

Africa is home to the largest population of flamingos, especially in the Rift Valley lakes.