The pink color enhancing results that flamingos are experiencing are consequences of metabolism that the bird has. Some reason flamingos metabolism picks only carotenoid pigments from these algae, and this is what turns flamingos pink. For example, a lot of algae that flamingos consume are already green or blue. We know that the flamingos pink color comes from the food that they eat and that if the food changes, the pink color either gets slightly lighter or more vibrant.Īnimals do not change to the same color as the food they eat. No, we cannot turn flamingos blue by feeding them blue pigmented food. OK, But Flamingos Could Turn Blue If We Feed Them With Blue Pigmented Food, Correct?įlamingos are one of the best-know cases of birds that are getting their pink color from what they eat, but can they turn blue if fed with some blue pigmented food? There are reasons why all color pigments of the food that flamingos eat do not end up in their feather color. These green and blue color theories are appealing because flamingos consume a lot of green-blue algae, and one could think that this could theoretically make them green. This seems to be the next invented color tale and most likely inspired by the blue flamingo tales. Unfortunately, there are no green flamingos, either. But, Certainly, There are Green Flamingos? Those plastic-pink colored egg yolks that you may see online are definitely photoshopped. No, flamingo egg yolks are not pink, they are yellow with a variety of tones towards orange.
So, let’s have a look at each of these claims. One can make flamingo any color by feeding it with pigmented food.What other false flamingo news, legends, and tales there are? The whole story of blue flamingos now or in history is invented. There have never been blue flamingos – as far as we know. It is a fun read, but all its claims, Latin words, and findings are invented by someone’s vivid and creative imagination. Most likely, one of the first sources of false information about blue flamingos is this site, presenting the “South American Blue Flamingo.” Information about blue flamingos is a humorous hoax, and the photos of blue flamingos are created by image manipulation. So, do blue flamingos really exist? No, blue flamingos do not exist. Are these claims real or invented? Let us get to the bottom of this. The Internet has sites with blue flamingo images and articles about blue flamingos.
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