1. The Chilean Flamingo is not born pink, they are born white, but their diet contains carotenoid pigments which cause their feathers to grow with a pink pigment. Scientist say that this adaptation is based how successful breeding is. The brighter the colour, the more successful in making offspring. This is an advantage to some Chilean Flamingos because they can find a mate relatively quickly.
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