{"id":174771,"date":"2022-07-14T16:06:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:06:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:06:49","slug":"what-would-you-name-your-flamingo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/","title":{"rendered":"What would you name your flamingo?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#What_would_you_name_your_flamingo\" title=\"What would you name your flamingo?\">What would you name your flamingo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#What_is_the_name_for_a_baby_flamingo\" title=\"What is the name for a baby flamingo?\">What is the name for a baby flamingo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_pink_flamingos_female\" title=\"Are pink flamingos female?\">Are pink flamingos female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_blue_flamingos_real\" title=\"Are blue flamingos real?\">Are blue flamingos real?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#What_does_flamingo_stand_for\" title=\"What does flamingo stand for?\">What does flamingo stand for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_female_flamingos_pink\" title=\"Are female flamingos pink?\">Are female flamingos pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#How_did_a_flamingo_get_its_name\" title=\"How did a flamingo get its name?\">How did a flamingo get its name?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Is_flamingo_poop_pink\" title=\"Is flamingo poop pink?\">Is flamingo poop pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Do_baby_flamingos_fly\" title=\"Do baby flamingos fly?\">Do baby flamingos fly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#How_many_babies_do_flamingos_have\" title=\"How many babies do flamingos have?\">How many babies do flamingos have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_pink_flamingos_male_or_female\" title=\"Are pink flamingos male or female?\">Are pink flamingos male or female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Why_are_flamingos_not_born_pink\" title=\"Why are flamingos not born pink?\">Why are flamingos not born pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_pink_flamingos_born_pink\" title=\"Are pink flamingos born pink?\">Are pink flamingos born pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_flamingos_asexual\" title=\"Are flamingos asexual?\">Are flamingos asexual?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Why_do_flamingos_turn_blue\" title=\"Why do flamingos turn blue?\">Why do flamingos turn blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_of_flamingo\" title=\"What is the rarest color of flamingo?\">What is the rarest color of flamingo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Can_you_make_blue_flamingos\" title=\"Can you make blue flamingos?\">Can you make blue flamingos?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_there_different_colors_of_flamingos\" title=\"Are there different colors of flamingos?\">Are there different colors of flamingos?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#What_does_flamingo_symbolize\" title=\"What does flamingo symbolize?\">What does flamingo symbolize?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#What_do_pink_flamingos_stand_for\" title=\"What do pink flamingos stand for?\">What do pink flamingos stand for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#How_can_you_tell_male_from_female_flamingos\" title=\"How can you tell male from female flamingos?\">How can you tell male from female flamingos?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_flamingos_born_white_or_pink\" title=\"Are flamingos born white or pink?\">Are flamingos born white or pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Can_flamingos_only_be_pink\" title=\"Can flamingos only be pink?\">Can flamingos only be pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#Are_male_and_female_flamingos_the_same_color\" title=\"Are male and female flamingos the same color?\">Are male and female flamingos the same color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-would-you-name-your-flamingo\/#How_did_flamingo_come_up_with_his_name\" title=\"How did flamingo come up with his name?\">How did flamingo come up with his name?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_would_you_name_your_flamingo\"><\/span>What would you name your flamingo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Famous Flamingo Names<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lovey.<\/li>\n<li>Batman.<\/li>\n<li>Mickie.<\/li>\n<li>Dory.<\/li>\n<li>Magenta.<\/li>\n<li>Nemo.<\/li>\n<li>Grace.<\/li>\n<li>Stella.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_name_for_a_baby_flamingo\"><\/span>What is the name for a baby flamingo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>chick<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pink_flamingos_female\"><\/span>Are pink flamingos female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flamingos  <b>both male and female  can lose their pink pigments outside of breeding season. That&#8217;s because the breeding is so intensive and so much of their food is used for their chicks. During this time their white colour basically means &#8216;Please leave me alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_blue_flamingos_real\"><\/span>Are blue flamingos real?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tales of blue flamingos are completely false, but a single black flamingo has been seen. It&#8217;s not a new species, and it&#8217;s been spotted twice &#8211; once in Israel and once in Cyprus. They could be different birds, but some experts think it&#8217;s the same individual.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_flamingo_stand_for\"><\/span>What does flamingo stand for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>chick<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_flamingos_pink\"><\/span>Are female flamingos pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Aztec traditions, flamingos were symbols of <b>love and passion, as well as healing. Their brightly colored feathers evoked passionate emotions and gave them special significance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_a_flamingo_get_its_name\"><\/span>How did a flamingo get its name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flamingos  <b>both male and female  can lose their pink pigments outside of breeding season. That&#8217;s because the breeding is so intensive and so much of their food is used for their chicks. During this time their white colour basically means &#8216;Please leave me alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_flamingo_poop_pink\"><\/span>Is flamingo poop pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, flamingo poop is not pink, Mantilla says. Flamingo poop is the same grayish-brown and white as other bird poop is. When flamingo chicks are really young, their poop may look slightly orange but this is due to them processing the yolk they lived off of in the egg.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_baby_flamingos_fly\"><\/span>Do baby flamingos fly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tales of blue flamingos are completely false, but a single black flamingo has been seen. It&#8217;s not a new species, and it&#8217;s been spotted twice &#8211; once in Israel and once in Cyprus. They could be different birds, but some experts think it&#8217;s the same individual.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_babies_do_flamingos_have\"><\/span>How many babies do flamingos have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The young flamingos gain their flight feathers around 11 weeks from hatching. <b>They generally start to fly when they are two to three months old. Young flamingos are not taught to fly by their parents but instead make numerous attempts at flying until they are successful.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pink_flamingos_male_or_female\"><\/span>Are pink flamingos male or female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only obvious difference between the sexes is size  <b>the male flamingo is somewhat larger than the female. It&#8217;s not a myth  flamingos actually DO stand on one leg. It seems to be a comfortable resting position. Flamingos are long-lived.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_flamingos_not_born_pink\"><\/span>Why are flamingos not born pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instead, when flamingo chicks hatch they have a dull grey colouration to their feathers. The reason why flamingos are pink is <b>down to their diet of algae, shrimps and crustaceans<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pink_flamingos_born_pink\"><\/span>Are pink flamingos born pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But <b>flamingos aren&#8217;t actually born pink. They are grey or white, and turn pink over the first couple of years of their lives. The word &#8216;flamingo&#8217; comes from the Latin word &#8216;flamenco&#8217; which means fire, and refers to the bright colour of the birds&#8217; feathers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_flamingos_asexual\"><\/span>Are flamingos asexual?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flamingos are <b>serially monogamous. They mate for one year, get divorced, and find a new mate the next year. New mates are mutually agreed upon  males and females both dance in search of a compatible partner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_flamingos_turn_blue\"><\/span>Why do flamingos turn blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Carotenoids in crustaceans such as those in the flamingo diet are frequently linked to protein molecules, and may be blue or green. After being digested, the carotenoid pigments dissolve in fats and are deposited in the growing feathers, becoming orange or pink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_of_flamingo\"><\/span>What is the rarest color of flamingo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The unusually colored bird could be one of a kind, experts say. For one flamingo in Cyprus, black is the new pink. A rare <b>black greater flamingo made news this month after it was spotted among a flock of white and pink brethren at the Akrotiri Environmental Center on the Mediterranean island nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_make_blue_flamingos\"><\/span>Can you make blue flamingos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, do blue flamingos really exist? <b>No, blue flamingos do not exist. Information about blue flamingos is a humorous hoax, and the photos of blue flamingos are created by image manipulation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_different_colors_of_flamingos\"><\/span>Are there different colors of flamingos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coloration. <b>Feather color varies with species, ranging from pale pink to crimson or vermilion. Caribbean flamingos have the brightest coloration: crimson or vermilion. The Chilean flamingo is pale pink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_flamingo_symbolize\"><\/span>What does flamingo symbolize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flamingos symbolize <b>beauty, balance, and grace. Flamingos are also pink, which can be used to symbolize femininity and innocence, among other characteristics. Flamingos also tend to represent confidence.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_pink_flamingos_stand_for\"><\/span>What do pink flamingos stand for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being &#8216;flocked&#8217; by pink flamingos is <b>a fun charitable campaign where a &#8216;victim&#8217; has a load of pink flamingos placed on their home or business property, with a note explaining they need to make a charitable donation to have them removed. They can then select the next &#8216;victim&#8217;.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_male_from_female_flamingos\"><\/span>How can you tell male from female flamingos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only obvious difference between the sexes is size  <b>the male flamingo is somewhat larger than the female. It&#8217;s not a myth  flamingos actually DO stand on one leg. It seems to be a comfortable resting position. Flamingos are long-lived.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_flamingos_born_white_or_pink\"><\/span>Are flamingos born white or pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The name flamingo comes from the Portuguese\/Spanish word &#8216;flamengo&#8217; which translates to &#8216;flame-coloured&#8217; in relation to their vibrant feathers, however, <b>they aren&#8217;t actually born pink. Instead, when flamingo chicks hatch they have a dull grey colouration to their feathers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_flamingos_only_be_pink\"><\/span>Can flamingos only be pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because habitat and food sources vary from place to place and season to season, the birds&#8217; colors also vary. <b>Some flamingos are darker or brighter shades of pink, others are more orange or red, and still others are pure white.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_male_and_female_flamingos_the_same_color\"><\/span>Are male and female flamingos the same color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Male and female flamingo coloration is the same. Newly-hatched chicks are gray or white. Juveniles are grayish, taking approximately one to two years to obtain full adult coloration. Parents may lose some of their pink coloration while raising young.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_flamingo_come_up_with_his_name\"><\/span>How did flamingo come up with his name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The word &#8216;flamingo&#8217; <b>comes from the Latin and Spanish for &#8216;fire&#8217; referring of course to their bright pink feathers.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What would you name your flamingo?What is the name for a baby flamingo?Are pink flamingos female?Are blue flamingos real?What does flamingo stand for?Are female flamingos pink?How did a flamingo get its name?Is flamingo poop pink?Do baby flamingos fly?How many babies do flamingos have?Are pink flamingos male or female?Why are flamingos not born&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174771"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174771"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174771\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}