Food
Omnivore
Flamingos eat shrimp and algae.
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Flamingo Facts for Kids: F Is for Flamingo
Flamingos get their pink color from the food they eat. They often rest standing on one leg. Here are easy flamingo facts for kids: what flamingos eat, how big they grow, what a baby flamingo is called and where flamingos live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter F.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Flamingos
Two more true facts about the flamingo that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Flamingo”
Flamingo starts with the letter F. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Flamingos are pink because of the food they eat.
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One more fact
They often sleep standing on one leg.
Act it outMove like a flamingo for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter F in “Flamingo”.
Ask a questionWhat would a flamingo eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Flamingo Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the flamingo, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A flamingo is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Flamingos live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby flamingo is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Flamboyance
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Flamingos are found in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Flamingos get their pink color from the food they eat. They often rest standing on one leg.
Flamingo is a birdLetter
F is for flamingo
Flamingo has 8 letters and starts with F.
Say: Flamingo
Quick quiz
Flamingo Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Flamingo Coloring Page: Letter F Worksheet
Done reading about the flamingo? Print the free letter F sheet, say “F is for flamingo” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase FLowercase fTracing practiceFind the F animals
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Questions
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Flamingo Questions Kids Ask
Flamingos eat shrimp and algae. That makes the flamingo an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A flamingo is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Flamingos live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby flamingo is called a chick.
A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance.
Flamingos live in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The flamingo is a bird. Flamingos get their pink color from the food they eat. They often rest standing on one leg.
Flamingo starts with the letter F. Say it slowly and listen for the F sound at the start.
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