A Sign of Health. For flamingos, however, their pink color isn’t just for show—it’s also a sign of health and vitality. In ...

A flamingo's beak has a filterlike structure to remove food from the water before the liquid is expelled. Shrimplike crustaceans are responsible for the flamingo's pink color.

The bright pink bird won supporters beyond New York City as people hoped the young king pigeon, dubbed Flamingo, would survive its ordeal of being dyed with chemicals and then released into the wild.

New York City’s mysterious pink pigeon, named Flamingo, died last night after allegedly suffering an adverse reaction to the dye coating its body. “We are deeply sad to report that Flamingo ...

From their famous pink feathers to their long, thin legs, flamingos are magnificent birds. Flamingo's height can range from 36 to 50 inches, with a wingspan of around 60 inches, according to ...

As a flamingo dines on algae and brine shrimp, its body metabolizes the pigments — turning its feathers pink,” the zoo explained. Flamingos at SeaWorld San Diego. (Credit: SeaWorld San Diego) ...

The artificially pink pigeon, nicknamed Flamingo, was thought to be a victim of a gender reveal stunt gone wrong. The New York City Police Department’s animal cruelty unit has opened an inquiry.