Phoenicopteriformes are also known as flamingos. Flamingos have
long legs so that means that they can go into deeper water
level. They are found at the Western and Eastern Hemisphere.
Flamingos do not sleep like other birds. They sleep sitting down
with their feet tucked in, or standing on one leg. While they
sleep, flamingos like to face the wind. In fact, when you see
them sleeping, they tend to move back and forth because of the
wind. Flamingos always stand on one leg and curl the leg under
the body to keep their foot warm and to conserve their body
heat. Whether the weather is cool or warm, the flamingos still
curl their legs. Before a flamingo takes off, they first run
several steps, begin to flap their wings, and they lift up into
the air. Landing is reversed. The bird touches down and runs
several paces. When a flamingo is in flight, their head and neck
is stretched out in front and its legs right behind it. The
flight speed of a flock of flamingos can reach 50 to 60 kph
(31-37mph) they are known to fl