Pink Flamingo Photo

A scenic picture of a pink flamingo taken at the San Francisco Zoo. Flamingos are tropical birds, although large colonies have been observed high in the Andes. Its plumage is vermilion with black-edged wings; a common Asian and African flamingo is scarlet with black wing feathers. The flamingo scoops its large bill backward through shallow water in marshes and lagoons. When closed, the serrated edges of the bill strain from the muddy water the aquatic plants, shellfish, and frogs on which the bird feeds.