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Flamingos breed during the months of March and July 14th. They form long-term pair bonds, but there is probably considerable extra-pair mating. During mating, the male tucks his legs under the females wings. Nests are constructed of mud, 25 cm high and 35-40 cm across. The female lays one egg, which she and the male incubate for one month. During incubation, flamingos straddle the nest, placing their long legs on either side of it. The egg is elongate, chalky white and the yolk is blood red. The babies are born grey with a straight bill, the upper mandible with a slight hook. For up to two months, the parents produce a special "crop milk" that they feed to their young. This crop milk is primarily fat and protein, and is initially dark red! The young are agile, good at running and swimming.
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