The flamingo and other animals
Name: Phoenix Flamingo
Scientific Name: Shallow eutrophic water bodies
alkaline lakes up to PH 11
Distribution: West Africa E ward throught the
mediterrean to west and south Asia, sub
Saharan Africa.
Diet:crustacean,annelid worm,larva aquatic
insects,small fish adult terrestrial insects
the seeds or stolons of marsh grasses
algae,diatom and decaying leaves.
Fun Facts:the pink orange or red colour of a
flamingos feathers is caused by carotenoid
pigment in their nutrient. In zoos captive
flamingos are often feed a specialized diet
that will aid preserve and heighten their
unique coloration.
Name: Blue & Yellow Macaw
Scientific Name:Ara ara Aruna
Habitat,: woods and woodland of tropical south
Worldwide
Distribution: Venezuela and south to Peru
Brazil Bolivia and Paraguay
Diet: Macaws primarily eat nuts seeds and fruit