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Flamingos are wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus, the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae.
There are four flamingo species in the Americas and two species in the Old World.
Flamingos live in large colonies, oftentimes numbering into the thousands of individuals.
They tend to occupy large mud flats where the loose mud can be easily formed into the mounds that they use as nests.
Greater flamingos are one of the larger members of the Aves class with a wingspan measuring 1.5 m wide, standing 1.2 m tall, and weighing 2.1 to 4.1 kg.
They are most well-known for their bright pink coloration and in fact, the word "flamingo" derives from old Spanish for "flaming" or "red feather."
Individuals have long, graceful necks and legs which in proportion to body size are the longest of any bird.
Flamingos will often rest their head on their body in order to avoid fatigue in the neck muscles.
A cockatoo is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae.
Along with the Psittacidae (the true parrots) and the Strigopidae (the large New Zealand parrots), they make up the parrot order Psittaciformes.
Placement of the cockatoos as a separate family is fairly undisputed, although many aspects of the other living lineages of parrots are unresolved.
The family has a mainly Australasian distribution, ranging from the Philippines and the eastern Indonesian islands of Wallacea to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.
The name cockatoo originated from the Malay name for these birds, kaka(k)tua (either from kaka "parrot" + tuwah, or "older sister" from kakak "sister" + tua "old").
The Toucan is a smart and friendly bird, and loves to eat fruit, nuts, and berries just like everyone else.
They are canopy frugivores that rely heavily on the availability of seasonal fruiting plants.
Toucans are one of the noisiest jungle birds, with a varied repertoire of harsh croaks, yelps, mews, rattles, and other sounds.
Some of the larger species sing a series of almost musical calls at dawn.
Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots.
Of the many different Psittacidae (true parrots) genera, six are classified as macaws: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Primolius, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca.
Previously, the members of the genus Primolius were placed in Propyrrhura, but the former is correct in accordance with ICZN rules.
Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and formerly the Caribbean.
Most species are associated with forest, especially rainforest, but others prefer woodland or savannah-like habitats.
Large, dark (usually black) beaks, and relatively bare, light coloured, medial (facial patch) areas distinguish macaws.
Sometimes the facial patch is smaller in some species, and limited to a yellow patch around the eyes and a second patch near the base
of the beak in the members of the genus Anodorhynchus, or Hyacinth Macaw.