Description 

A flamingo has very long legs and a bright pink body.

Diet 

Because of where they live they usually eat algae, small crustaceans and insect larvae.

Young

A baby flamingo is called a flaminglet and when born are white, at three they are fully pink.

Habitat

A flamingo lives near lakes, rivers and any other watery place.

Interesting fact 

Flamingos live up to 38 years!