How will you feel if you see a bird outside the window while traveling in a flight? Yes, a bird also flies at the same height as the flight. However, birds are very dangerous for the flight, they can cause a lot of damage to the flight. But today we will tell you about a bird that flies at the same height as the flight. Know what is the name of this bird and where is it found.
flamingo
Thousands of flamingos come to India every year. According to experts, flamingos can fly very fast and very high. According to the information, flamingos fly at a speed of 35 miles per hour. According to the American Bird Conservancy, if flamingos have to travel long distances, they can fly at a speed of up to 40 miles per hour. These birds can fly up to a height of 20 thousand feet in the sky. This is the reason why there is a risk of collision between flight and these birds in the sky.
How does the color change?
According to the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI), the pink color of the flamingo is due to its diet. According to National Geographic, when flamingos are born, their feathers are white. But when flamingos start eating, the color of their white feathers starts changing. The diet of flamingos consists of brine shrimp and algae. Carotenoids are found in both of these. Carotenoids are natural pigments that give many plants and algae their red, yellow or orange colors. Due to this the color of their feathers becomes pink.
body shape of flamingo
Let us tell you that the legs of flamingo are very thin. Their height ranges from 3 feet to a little more than 4 feet. The spread of both their wings is up to 5 feet. The weight of male flamingo is up to 14 kg. Whereas the weight of female flamingo is up to 10 kg. Every year with the onset of winter in India, beautiful pink flamingos arrive. These beautiful birds migrate to many countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Israel.
the highest flying birds
The question is, which bird flies the highest in the world? According to the world record, Ruppel’s Griffon Vulture can fly up to a height of 37,000 feet. It is considered to be the highest flying bird in the world. Apart from this, Eurasian crane i.e. a special species of heron can fly up to a height of 33,000 feet. Whereas the blackbird bird of Tibet can fly up to a height of 16-20 thousand feet. The Andean Condor, the longest flying bird in the world, can also fly up to 16,000 feet.
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