Flamingos are large, pink birds that stand over 5 feet tall and weigh between 6 to 8 pounds. They have long legs, boomerang-shaped beaks, and curved necks. Their coloring comes from their diet of crustaceans and algae. Flamingos live in small islands in the Pacific and along coasts in South and North America. They face threats from loss of habitat and food sources due to fishing and climate change.