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Chilean FlamingoThe pink color of a flamingo comes from their diet; in the wild, small crustaceans they eat give them their color. To filter water and food, Chilean flamingos have bristle-like projections on their tongues.
Spot our Chilean flamingos inside of the South American Wetlands exhibit at Birds of the World.
News Blog, Posted October 19, 2022
Fluffy New Flamingos Named After AstrosFlamingo Chicks Hatch at the Houston Zoo The Houston Zoo’s Chilean flamingo flock is expanding. This is the first time in six years the Zoo has successfully hatched flamingo eggs. The chicks have…
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Roseate SpoonbillSimilar to flamingos, roseate spoonbills get their pink coloration from the foods they eat. Crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates contain pigments called carotenoids that help turn their feathers pink.
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News Blog, Posted March 8, 2023
Flamingo Flock on a WalkOn the Move How do you relocate a flamingo flock? With a lot of help! Approximately 70 people including roughly 20 volunteers, the entire Birds department, members of the primate and education teams…
News Blog, Posted June 12, 2024
Houston Zoo Flamingos Move into New HomeNew Birds of the World Exhibit Opens Labor Day Weekend On Tuesday, June 11, Houston Zoo’s flamingo flock walked through the Zoo to take up residence in their new and improved forever home.…
News Blog, Posted February 13, 2018
The March of the Flamingos: A look into Flamingo “Dating”Written by Carrie Mansfield As we approach the spring season, you may notice our Chilean Flamingos becoming more active than usual. Chilean Flamingo courtship happens long before they even begin to build their…
News Blog, Posted August 27, 2024
Houston Zoo Opens Groundbreaking “Birds of the World” ExhibitThis Friday, the Houston Zoo will welcome guests to its highly anticipated Birds of the World exhibit, the final animal addition to the Zoo’s transformative Keeping Our World Wild Centennial Capital campaign. This…
News Blog, Posted April 15, 2020
Good News: We Can Protect Birds in Our Own YardsWe hope you enjoyed visiting with our flamingo flock today! Our bird keepers and veterinarians provide those beautiful pink birds with the most extraordinary care. You likely learned that the flamingos at the…
