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Flamingos
Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 3 to 6
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   6.48

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    feathery, flamingo, residence, species, spectacular, year-round, immediately, australia, slender, magical, equally, blue-green, coloration, interesting, outstretch, flight

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     Spanish: Los Flamencos

Flamingos   
1     When we think of the state of Florida, many things come to mind. Surely, we immediately relate the state with its year-round warm climate, beautiful beaches, and famous amusement parks. However, if we are to put our focus on animals inhabiting Florida, the image of a tall, slender, pink bird quickly emerges. Do you know what that bird is? That's right! It is the flamingo! (Here is an interesting fact: while we often associate flamingos with Florida, they are not Florida's state bird! Mockingbirds are.)
 
2     Standing up to 5 feet tall, flamingos have long necks and possibly even longer legs. They like to live in places that many animals shun. Their choices of residence include saline waters, shallow lagoons, or alkaline lakes. There are five different species of flamingos in the world. Australia and Antarctica are the only two continents with no flamingos.
 
3     When flamingos are in flight, they outstretch their necks and legs as if they are a straight line across the sky. When they decide to take a rest, they often tuck one leg under their tummies and balance their weight on the other. Amazingly, they can hold this posture for hours!

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