Gray/white when born

Develop pink color after about 2 years

Pink color resulting from diet of crustaceans and algae rich in alpha and beta carotenoid pigments

Shade of pink determined by species - NOT diet

Some species are just darker than others

Chilean are more pink than the Greater Flamingo, but the very intense pink species is the Caribbean flamingos

Flamingos stand on one leg when sleeping. It conserves warmth, saves energy, is gives the better balance.