Flamingo

Enjoy a quiet moment with our Chilean flamingo flock as they perform some plumage maintenance in the South America aviary. Like all birds, flamingos preen their feathers often to keep them clean and waterproof. Recent studies have shown that some flamingos are also enhancing their pink coloration each time they preen by distributing pigments on the surface of each feather - essentially applying a temporary dye! Regular applications of pigmented preen oil helps to offset the color-fading effects

Let's check back in with the Chilean flamingo flock during this breeding season saga! After courtship dances, some of the next clues that eggs may be in-bound include the flock getting invested in real estate where pairs start looking for a spot to build their nests. Flamingos make volcano-like mounds out of mud, clay and stone to help keep eggs high and dry. #FlamingoFriday #LetsFlamingle #SSP #AZA #Conservation #Flamingo | Sequoia Park Zoo

Beautiful footage of the Chilean pink flamingo in natural habitat at Atacama - Calama - Antofagasta Dessert and Salar

Beautiful footage of the Chilean pink flamingo in natural habitat at Atacama - Calama - Antofagasta Dessert and Salar

They grow up so fast! Our three Chilean flamingo chicks made their habitat debut this week, and they were all so big and brave. Check it out! #OnlyZooATL | Zoo Atlanta