Flamingo

Meet the flamingo, the fabulous, feathery ballerina of the bird world! With their long, stilt-like legs and graceful, curved necks, these pink birds love to wade through shallow lakes and lagoons. But have you ever wondered why they are pink? It’s not from paint or magic... It’s from their food!

Flamingos feast on tiny shrimp and algae, and the special colours in these tasty treats slowly turn their white feathers a beautiful shade of rose, coral, or pink. They are very social birds, often standing together in huge, chirping flocks that look like a pink party on the water. When it’s time to eat, they use their heads upside-down like a little sieve to filter food from the muddy water!