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Fascinating Flamingo Facts
Flamingos are wading birds that are easily recognized by their long, stilt-like legs and rosy color. The name "flamingo" comes from the Portuguese and Spanish word flamengo, which means "flame-colored." The genus name Phoenicopterus …