Brighter-coloured flamingos show more aggressive behaviour

19 Jun 2020

Brighter-coloured flamingos show more aggressive behaviour

Brighter-coloured flamingos show more aggressive behaviourHave you ever seen a flamingo? Flamingos are beautiful birds with pink feathers, long legs and slender, graceful necks. They are usually about 3 to 5 feet tall.

Recently, researchers have discovered that flamingos whose feathers are more brightly coloured, tend to be more aggressive and dominant. It means they fight more and push others in the group around.

The scientists also discovered that the more 'pink' a flamingo is, the more healthy it is. It also means that such flamingos attract more partners too.

The scientists studied lesser flamingos, the smallest of the six flamingo types for this study. They are commonly found in Africa and live in large groups with more than thousands of members.

This new information can help scientists and zoos take care of flamingos better.

How do flamingos have such a pink colour?

Flamingos get their pink colour from eating tiny plants and animals that live in water. These tiny organisms contain carotenoids - colouring matters that produce red and orange colours.

Here is a video of flamingos performing beautiful dances:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLV_K7DVeyU

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