Flamingo vs. Flamenco — What's the Difference?

Feeds primarily on small aquatic organisms.

Often involves hand clapping and finger snapping.

Can often be seen standing on one leg.

A genre of Spanish music and dance characterized by its rhythmic footwork.

A tall wading bird with pinkish-red feathers.

Has deep cultural roots in the Romani community in Spain.

Noted for their long legs and necks.

Performed in venues known as "tablaos."

Lives in large colonies known as stands or flamboyances.

Known for its powerful vocal style and guitar accompaniment.

Flamingos or flamingoes are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, the only bird family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. Four flamingo species are distributed throughout the Americas, including the Caribbean, and two species are native to Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Flamenco (Spanish pronunciation: [flaˈmeŋko]), in its strictest sense, is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, originating in the culture and traditions of the Calé Roma, commonly known in Spanish as Gitanos, of the region of Andalusia, but also having a historical presence in Extremadura and Murcia. In a wider sense, the term is used to refer to a variety of Spanish and Roma musical styles.

Any of several large wading birds of the family Phoenicopteridae, primarily of tropical regions, having reddish or pinkish plumage, long legs, a long flexible neck, and a bill turned downward at the tip.

A dance style of the Andalusian Romani people, characterized by forceful, often improvised rhythms.

A moderate reddish orange.

A dance in this style.

A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.

The guitar music that usually accompanies a dance in this style.

A deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.

(uncountable) A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.

Of a deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.

(countable) A song or dance performed in such a style.

Any bird of the genus Phœnicopterus. The flamingoes have webbed feet, very long legs, and a beak bent down as if broken. Their color is usually red or pink. The American flamingo is P. ruber; the European is P. antiquorum.

(intransitive) To dance flamenco.

Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes

A strongly rhythmic and vigorous style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian gypsies, characterized by clapping and stamping of feet.

A strongly rhythmic style of music originating in southern Spain, often improvisatorial, performed by itself, often on a guitar, or as an accompaniment to flamenco dancing.

Guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco

A style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet

Flamenco originated in the Andalusia region of Spain.

Flamenco includes singing, guitar playing, dance, and hand claps.

A tablao is a venue specifically for flamenco performances.

Flamingos can sleep standing on one leg.

Flamingos communicate through a range of vocalizations and visual displays.

Flamingos can live for 20 to 30 years in the wild.

Flamingos feed on algae, crustaceans, and small aquatic organisms.

Their pink color comes from carotenoids in their diet.

Yes, flamingos are capable of flight.

Yes, flamenco is taught and performed globally, though it originated in Spain.

Flamenco dance is marked by intense footwork, expressive arm movements, and dramatic poses.

Guitars provide a melodic and rhythmic foundation for flamenco music.

Flamenco often expresses themes of passion, pain, and joy.

Some species of flamingos are considered threatened or endangered.

Some flamingo species migrate to exploit seasonal food sources and breeding sites.