Rio Lagartos
Like most gregarious species, flamingos are monogamous in nature. They reach sexual maturity between the ages of two and three, and have a long life span. They nest once a year in May-only one or two eggs are incubated-and from the beginning of June, one can see grayish chicks in the waterways of El Cuyo and Las Coloradas, two of the nearby villages.
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of tiny conch shells. During the festive months of June and July,
great fun can be had by all! Inexpensive cabañas can be rented in
most of the villages. See a place where more than 200 different
kinds of tropical birds and rare species share a common habitat.
Fishermen and guides are usually available to take anyone interested
on a boat ride through the estuaries and lagoons, which is often the
best way to admire the flamingos and the beautiful landscape. Here,
one can actually feel that nature is in fact, perfect.
Upon
arrival to the Biosphere Reserve of Ría Lagartos, flocks of pink
flamingos and egrets are seen casually feeding in the lagoons on
each side of the road. When they travel, they always fly in groups
that appear, up in the sky, as blazing clouds of vibrant colors
varying from deep red coral to hop pink. Thanks to the carotene
contained in crustaceans and algae in the estuaries of Ría Lagartos,
the pink flamingos of the Yucatan Peninsula are able to reach the
incomparable and shocking color that they are famous for.