Pink flamingo
-
The flamingos belong to one of the oldest Order...
-
Flamingos only nidificate in rather big colonie...
-
The greater flamingos chiefly occur in lagoons ...
-
The colour of the feathers of flamingos is due ...
-
The diet of flamingos is mainly made up of aqua...
-
Flamingos are no doubt more famous for their be...
-
Men have always thought of flamingos as somethi...
-
But the most serious threat to the flamingo is ...
-
In 1977 the salt-pans of Margherita di Savoia b...
Flamingos only nidificate in rather big colonies: it was found out that the males begin the courting only in presence of numerous specimens of their own species.
Flamingos only nidificate in rather big colonies: it was found out that the males begin the courting only in presence of numerous specimens of their own species.
The choice of nidificating or not in a certain area is not always easy explainable, but it is often due to climatic and environmental factors, such as the level of water, the presence of suitable islands, peaceful surroundings, etc.
In the Mediterranean basin, the only place which has been regularly used for breeding is the Camargue, the big wetland of the Rhone delta, in Southern France.
Offers
Who is online
We have 116 guests and 0 users online.






