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Chilean Flamingo

The 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.

Stable
Threatened
Endangered

Animal Facts

Scientific Name

Phoenicopterus chilensis

Range

Southern South America

Location in the Zoo

Birds of the World – opening August 30

Cool Animal Fact

In the wild, flocks can be as large as 10,000 birds! A flock of Chilean flamingos will all lay eggs at around the same time of year to aid in the survival of the chicks.