What does this number measure?
Its long legs allow it to search for food in shallow water. Displayed dimension: representative height.
Compare the stated dimensions
The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.
Source and limitations
Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.
Naturalistic illustration of Greater flamingo; anatomy, texture and coloration are interpreted. This is not a photograph.