For instance, you could spot a flamboyance of flamingos in pristine, saline lakes, or polluted alkaline lagoons and even industrial wastewater ponds. Their specialized beaks are uniquely adapted to ...

one of which is the Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis), which is featured in the above video. The clip shows the bird moving its beak from side to side in the water as it filter feeds.

They also provide stability and support as they walk or swim. Andean flamingos (Phoenicoparrus andinus). Image via Depositphotos Flamingos possess specialized beaks designed for filter-feeding. These ...

yellow beak and brown body — as the national bird. The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents, since 1782, when the design was finalized.

Every year, 30,000 to 40,000 flamingos, gather in Thane Creek, Mumbai, to feed on blooming blue-green algae in mudflats.