Habitat:
- The flamingo's most characteristic habitats are large alkaline or saline lakes or estuarine lagoons that usually lack vegetation. Lakes may be far inland or near the sea.
- A variety of habitats are used by flamingos: mangrove swamps, tidal flats, and sandy islands in the intertidal zone.
- The presence or absence of fish may have a great influence on the use of lakes by some flamingos.
- most flamingos today are found in the Caribbean