Why do flamingos eat upside down?

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  • Feeding behavior
  • Specialized beaks
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Flamingos eat upside down to filter food from the water with their specialized beaks. Their beaks have a unique structure that allows them to strain water and mud for small organisms like shrimp and algae. This feeding behavior also helps them avoid competition with other birds.

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