Curated OER
Dancing Flamingos
Students perform a number of activities that mimic flamingo actions and displays. The class discusses why animals behave in certain ways, and how behavioral adaptations help animals to survive.
PBS
Pbs: Champion Birds
The PBS video series "The Life of Birds" is accompanied with this site. There are articles about several aspects of birds and their behavior. This one chronicles the highest, fastest, and most extreme birds. There are lots of examples.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Flamingo
This resource provides detailed information about the flamingo as well as several pictures. [2 min, 9 sec]
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Flamingos: Adaptations for an Aquatic Environment
Sea World's provides users with this comprehensive site about flamingos. Contains information on adaptations for their aquatic environment.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Flamingos
This San Diego Zoo resources gives the reader facts about the Flamingos. Characteristics like diet, habitat and genetic makeup are shared.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Lesser Flamingo
Meet the lesser flamingo and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Flamingos
This site gives an in-depth description of a flamingo, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: Bird Orders of the World
At this site from Earth-Life Web, you can find a list of 23 bird orders and additional facts on each species. Taxonomy and photos are included.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Flamingos
Flamingos are wading birds with a very specialized diet - they filter feed, straining out tiny brine shrimps from the water with their specially evolved beaks and tongue. Did you know that it may look as if a flamingo can bend its knee...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Flamingo (Phoenicopterus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Phoenicopterus, otherwise known as the flamingo.
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: American Flamingo
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the American flamingo focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: American Flamingo
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about American flamingos with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Lesser Flamingo
The Oregon Zoo features interesting facts on the lesser flamingo's behavior, breeding habits, and vital statistics.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: Flamingo
Discover unique facts about flamingos, widely known for their beautiful vibrant feathers.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Caribbean Flamingo
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, breeding, habitat, behavior, and conservation status of the Caribbean flamingo.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Flamingo Cam
The National Zoo features a selection of live animal cams including a live animal cam of the zoo's flamingo flock. In addition to the live cam, this site features information and pictures of other bird life at the zoo.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Pink Flamingo Bird
Kids learn about the flamingo, pink birds that stand on one leg and congregate in large flocks.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Flamingo
Fun and interesting illustrated information about the flamingo including appearance, diet, habitat, and conservation status.
Other
Audubon Nature Institute: Caribbean Flamingo
Meet the Caribbean flamingo to discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts