Photographer: Aaron Logan
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Young flamingos hatch with grey plumage,
but the feathers of an adult range from light
pink to bright red, due to carotenoids obtained
from their food supply.

Young flamingos hatch with grey plumage,
but the feathers of an adult range from light
pink to bright red, due to carotenoids obtained
from their food supply.
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Oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted
to separate mud and silt from the food they
consume, and are uniquely used upside-down.
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Flamingos frequently stand on one leg, both when
feeding and at rest. The reason for this behavior is
not fully known. One common theory is that tucking
one leg beneath the body may conserve body heat,
but this has not been proven.
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