Flamingos usually stand on one leg with the other tucked beneath the body. The reason for this behaviour is not fully understood. One theory is that standing on one leg allows the birds to conserve more body heat, given that they spend a significant amount of time wading in cold water. However, the behaviour also takes place in warm water and is also observed in birds that do not typically stand in water. An alternative theory is that standing on one leg reduces the energy expenditure for producing muscular effort to stand and balance on one leg. A study on cadavers showed that the one-legged pose could be held without any muscle activity, while living flamingos demonstrate substantially less body sway in a one-legged posture. As well as standing in the water, flamingos may stamp their webbed feet in the mud to stir up food from the bottom.
Flamingos are capable flyers, and flamingos in captivity often require wing clipping to prevent escape. A pair of African flamingos which had not yet had their wings clipped escaped from the Wichita, Kansas zoo in 2005. One was spotted in Texas 14 years later. It had been seen previously by birders in Texas, Wisconsin and Louisiana.
Flamingos are capable flyers, and flamingos in captivity often require wing clipping to prevent escape. A pair of African flamingos which had not yet had their wings clipped escaped from the Wichita, Kansas zoo in 2005. One was spotted in Texas 14 years later. It had been seen previously by birders in Texas, Wisconsin and Louisiana.
The flamingo , common in the lakes of Lower Egypt, is not found on the Nile. A flamingo (Phoeniconaias) visits Fisherman Lake, and there are a good many species of herons.
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1. Verb: meaning you're welcome
2. Noun: The one expressing graditude, that you are welcoming To be able to express such thanks.
3. Noun: a name for someone who is sweet.
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2. Noun: The one expressing graditude, that you are welcoming To be able to express such thanks.
3. Noun: a name for someone who is sweet.
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Randoms at a party. Someone who comes to a party and does not know many people if any at all there. Not necessarily a bad thing as you're meant to meet people at parties.
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