And they fly in large groups. Floyd doesn't have any other flamingos to hang out with. He is often seen with his sea gull friends at the lake. He also has been spotted in the fall flying with a flock of tundra swans coming in from northern Canada. But no one knows if he joined the flock farther north or met them as they came near the lake.
Flamingos are very social birds.
They eat in groups, nest in groups, and travel in groups. This may be why Floyd likes to stay near the sea gulls at the lake or to fly with a traveling flock of swans. Some people have suggested that other flamingos be brought to the lake to keep him company. That's not a good idea, says Barton. First of all, it's illegal.