Question 1: Which species is featured in today’s image?
A Greater flamingo
B Scarlet ibis
C Roseate spoonbill
The greater flamingo is the largest and most widespread species of flamingo. It is easily recognized by its tall, slender build, long pink legs, curved neck, and pale pink feathers. Found across parts of Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia, this bird thrives in shallow lakes, coastal lagoons, and salt pans.
Correct Answer: Greater flamingo
Question 2: What color are flamingo chicks when they hatch?
A Yellow
B Pink
C Gray
Flamingo chicks hatch with gray or white downy feathers. They also have straight bills and plump, swollen red or pink legs. The distinctive pink feathers and curved bills develop later, taking several years to fully mature.
Correct Answer: Gray
Question 3: What’s a flock of flamingos called?
A Legion
B Flamboyance
C Pink ladies
Could there be a more perfect word for a collection of fabulously festooned fliers? (For you sticklers, a flock of flamingos is also called a stand, colony, or regiment.)
Correct Answer: Flamboyance