2006-10-08 08:29:41 · 13 answers · asked by tyler 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
they have to swap constantly, the waters in which they feed are, believe it or not, corrosive. they have adapted to it so as to steer clear of predators.
2006-10-08 08:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by questor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They always stand on the standing leg. The other leg is the non-standing leg. This may be either leg at any time, or both but never none, they only do that when they are flying.
2006-10-09 05:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by advent m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes questor, flamingoes live in highly acidic, corrosive water. Every time they take a drink, their esophagus is slowly eaten away.
...Or else they're just tired of standing on the one leg so they switch.
2006-10-08 09:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by a.kam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll stand on either...most birds are left or right "footed" and consistently stand on one foot or the other when resting just as we will be left- or right-handed. My male cockatiel, for example, always tucks his right foot when sleeping.
2006-10-10 16:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Pnutsmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of the long ones
2006-10-08 08:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by Clint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They stand on either.
2006-10-08 08:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by johnsredgloves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose that they swap so one leg doesnt get tired
2006-10-08 08:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon which hemisphere they are in.
Northern = Right
Southern = Left
2006-10-08 08:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont stand on either, they have a walking stick instead ; O
2006-10-08 08:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the middle one
2006-10-08 08:32:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋