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    Why do flamingos eat with their heads upside down?

    Question #51114. Asked by giantcomet4.

    romeomikegolf

    Because they can.
    Seriously I think it has something to do with the way they filter their food. But I may be wrong.

    Sep 21 04, 12:12 PM
    TheAlphaWolf

    because of how their beak is curved... it would be very uncomfortable and inefficient to do it ... not upside down

    Sep 21 04, 5:11 PM
    Legolaschic

    Both answers sound correct, but here's a description of the way flamingos feed and an explanation why:
    http://www.stanfordalumni.org/birdsite/text/essays/Flamingo_Feeding.html

    Sep 21 04, 6:47 PM

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