Colorful, clever, and often right in your backyard, North America\'s Birds are absolutely fascinating! Now it\'s your turn to meet them in The Little Book of North American Birds , part of the Little Library of Natural History.
Here, flamingos find mates for life and begin families with one egg per year..
Flamingos are incredibly social birds; they congregate in a flock called a flamboyance and are always near bodies of water.
Several years must pass before they reach peak color and grow their distinctive curved bills.
However, a flamingo\'s color doesn\'t come at birth.
The pigments, once ingested, create a flamingo\'s pink coloring.
Similar to ibis, flamingos feed on algae and crustaceans that have carotenoid pigments.
Their bright-colored feathers are not only glamorous, but the bold, pink color comes from a flamingo\'s food.
From the book: The name flamingo originates with the Spanish and Latin word flamenco, meaning fire.
Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world\'s most enduring nature illustrators fill this irresistible volume.
Discover dozens of North America\'s most remarkable Birds with details about their habitats, diets, wingspans, and more.
Colorful, clever, and often right in your backyard, North America\'s Birds are absolutely fascinating! Now it\'s your turn to meet them in The Little Book of North American Birds , part of the Little Library of Natural History
