Secret Behind The Pink Coloration Of Flamingo
Pink Coloration Of Flamingo Flamingo Is Derived From Spanish Or Portugues Word “Flame Colored” .Flamingo Are Long Legged Birds. Their Feathers Are Usually In Bright Pink Colors . There Are Mainly Six Species Of Flamingo Around The World. American Andean Chilean Greater James Lasser The Red And Pink Coloration In The Plumage And Bare Parts Of Flamingos Are Due To Caretenoids That These Birds Obtain From Their Diets . The Beta Carotene Found In High Numbers Within The Algae, Larvae And Brine Shrimp That Flamingos Eat In Their Wetland Environment. The Digestive System, Enzymes Break Down Caretenoids Into Pigment That Are Absorbed By Fast In The Liver And Deposited . A Study On Greater Flamingos Captivity Has Shown That Females Have Redder Necks Than Males . Wheather This Is Due To Gender Related Differential Application Of Make Up Over Feathers. Mainly Baby Flamingos Are Born In A Dull Gray Color . A Human On The Other Hand, Would Need To Eat Qu...