30 Strange Flamingo Facts That You Never Knew About

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Flamingos are one of the most exotic-looking birds in the animal kingdom. Distinctly pink and long-legged, this bird is not only the national bird of the Bahamas, but it is a recognized element of pop culture. Their name comes from the Portuguese or Spanish term Flamengo, which means “flame-colored.” At 4 to 5 feet tall, it’s hard not to notice a colony of these birds once you see them.

Flamingos may always be associated with the color pink, but baby flamingos are actually born grey. They only turn pink since all they eat is crustaceans and algae, which are rich in carotenoids. The pigment gives flamingos the iconic hot pink tones.

However, there’s more to them than what meets the eye. Watch this video for the answers to such a questionable animal.

0:11 What are flamingos?
0:34 How did the flamingo get its name?
0:40 Average height, wingspan and weight of flamingos
1:12 No one knows why flamingos stand on one foot.
1:46 People used to eat flamingo tongue.
2:01 Flamingos produce milk. Well, kind of.
2:25 Beta-carotene makes them pink.
2:47 Flamingos eat upside-down.
3:13 Flamingos don’t have teeth.
3:26 Flamingo egg yolks are pink, sometimes.
3:46 Both the male and female flamingos keep an egg warm before it hatches.
4:11 Baby flamingos aren’t born with curved beaks.

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