The Bird With the Pink Plumage Fantastic Flamingos
Betty Debnam describes flamingos as bright pink long legged birds. The article notes six species vary in shade feather patterns leg colors and heights from about 2.5 to 4 feet. Flamingos stand on one leg, have webbed feet, water shedding feathers, and are related to ducks geese and swans.
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Why Flamingo Feathers Turn Pink
Flamingos start with white feathers and only turn pink after eating foods rich in carotenoids. The same pigment that colors flamingos also colors carrots beets and even humans. In the wild their diet includes worms insects small shellfish fish algae plankton and tiny aquatic organisms which supply the pink hue.
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Beat eggs with milk until blended. Add dry mustard salt pepper and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Pour into baked pie shell and top with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned. Slice and serve warm, serves 4 to 6.
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Ruben Studdard of Birmingham Alabama aged 25 wins Fox TV talent show American Idol after trying out to become a star. He studied voice at Alabama A&M University and chose gospel jazz soul and R B as his favorite genres while expressing a lifelong love of singing and sports.
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Flamingos Care and Habitat Facts and Threats
Flamingos filter food with specialized bills and gulp water to trap prey in grooves. They feed by stirring mud, lifting food to the surface, or diving upside down. They tolerate salt water, travel long distances, and live across continents. Threats include habitat destruction, pollution, egg harvesting, mining, and disturbance by tourists. No species is currently endangered. Next week: clouds.
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