Size The greater flamingo is the tallest flamingo, standing 20 to 150 cm (47-59 in.) and weighing up to kg lbs.). Males reach full size between one-and-a-half and two years. Male flamingos are slightly larger than females

Nesting

Flamingos build nest mounds made of mud, small stones, straw, and feathers. These mounds can be as high as 30 cm (12 in.).

Mound building begins up to six weeks before the eggs are laid.

Using their bills, both male and female participate in mound building by bringing mud and other objects toward their feet.

As they slowly construct the mound, the parents make a shallow well on the top, where the female will lay the egg.

Mound building continues during incubation, as the flamingos pick up materials close to the nest.