Flamingo 5 is a photograph by Cathy Lindsey which was uploaded on November 4th, 2012.
Flamingo 5
This photo was taken at Riverbanks Zoo, in Columbia, SC in October 2012. Flamingos are members of one of the oldest bird groups. Filter feeding... more
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Flamingo 5
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Cathy Lindsey
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This photo was taken at Riverbanks Zoo, in Columbia, SC in October 2012. Flamingos are members of one of the oldest bird groups. Filter feeding flamingos actually eat with their heads upside down, using their specially adapted bill and mouth to sift algae, crustaceans and small fish from the water. Flamingos get their wonderful pink color from the food they eat. In the wild, flamingos may be bright pink, or surprisingly pale, depending on the amount of special nutrients called carotenoids it contains.
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November 4th, 2012
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