The greater flamingo is found in northwest India, the Middle East, the western Mediterranean, and Africa. Flamingos may rest either sitting down with their legs tucked beneath them or standing on one leg. Amazing Flamingo Facts Flamingos can only eat with their head upside down. Flamingos are the bird with the longest neck and the longest legs compared with body size. Caribbean, Chilean, and greater flamingos are protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Act of 1918.
Flamingos are very social birds.
Colonies of tens of thousands of birds are common. Flamingos have good hearing but little or no sense of smell. Chick Hatching - Flamingos most often lay one large egg and both male and female take turns incubating the egg by sitting on the nest. Because there are no regular breeding seasons, chicks hatch throughout the year. Newly hatched chicks have gray or white down feathers and a straight red bill.