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Stories about: flamingo

Flamingos Cheat on Their Natural Color A new study carried out by Juan Amat, from the Estación Biológica de Doňana in Seville, Spain and colleagues, shows that flamingos add natural color to their feathers during mating season, in order to look their best and attract mates.The researchers observed the Phoenicopterus roseus flamingo in Spain,... 25 October 2010 11:16 GMT 5 Things about Flamingos 1. Flamingos are gorgeous birds that might have inspired the legend of the Phoenix Bird because of their bright plumage. They are distantly related to herons and pelicans. Today, only five species classified in one single family survive. Five fossil families of flamingos are known, that comprised birds of various siz... 9 May 2008 15:46 GMT