Flamingos, Phoenicopteridae, Phoenicopterus

This is a photo of Flamingos or flamingoes, some gregarious wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus, the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae.Flamingos often stand on one leg, the other tucked beneath the body. The reason for this behavior is not fully understood. Some suggest that the flamingo, like some other animals, has the ability to have half of its body go into a state of sleep, and