The pink color of flamingo feathers actually comes from beta-carotene—a red-orange pigment that’s found in algae, brine fly larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat.
The Splendid Fairy Wren is also known as the Splendid Wren or Blue Wren
Breeding males are almost entirely blue with a strong black line from the bill through the eyes and have a long, bright blue tail that is held cocked. Females and non-breeding males are predominantly brownish grey with some yellow on their throat and breast. Splendid Fairywrens are social birds that form groups of up to …
The Lilac-breasted roller is a colorful bird found in Eastern and Southern Africa
Despite their small size, they are very aggressive when defending their nests and will take on larger birds like raptors.
Baby birds eat worms while mom eats fecal sack
Baby birds digest food into neat little nutrient filled fecal sacks. Not only does it help keep the nest clean but it allows mom to easily eat the leftover food.
Flamingos are born gray with fluffy down feathers
It takes several years for flamingos to develop pinkish feathers. The pink color of flamingo feathers actually comes from beta-carotene—a red-orange pigment that’s found in algae, brine fly larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat.