American flamingos reach sexual maturity several years after birth. they begin to breed at about 6 years of age. Breeding can occur in any season, and a flamingo may breed twice in a year. Breeding and nest building may depend on rainfall and its effect on food supply. American flamingos perform structured preening when courtship begins. Birds interested in each other will call to one another in unison.

Male and female bounding is very strong during breeding season. American flamingos may mate with more than one partner. A flamingo's nest is made of mud, stones, straw and feathers and may be as high as 12 inches. "A single egg is laid on the top of a tall mound that the female constructs. At hatching the youngster is covered with white down which turns gray in approximately 3 weeks."













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The Flamingo has a voice that sounds like a gooselike or gabbling air honk. The Flamingo's range includes West Indies, Yucatan, Galapagos Is. East - and Occasionally on the Florida coast. It is difficult to determine whether vagrants are truly wild or escapes. Hialeah Race Track, Bok Sanctuary, Busch Gardens, etc., may be the sources of stray Flamingos. The Flamingo's habitat includes salt flats and saline lagoons.