American Flamingo chicks hatch at National Aviary in Pittsburgh
American Flamingo chicks that hatched in recent weeks at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh made their public debut today.
American Flamingo chicks that hatched in recent weeks at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh made their public debut today.
American Flamingo chicks that hatched in recent weeks at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh made their public debut today.
The chicks were released on the aviary’s Rose Garden lawn where they tested out the feel of the grass on their webbed feet and toes.
The flamingo chicks were hatched between June 25 and July 9 and are being hand raised at the aviary to act as “educational ambassadors for their species,” according to an aviary news release.
The chickens have light grey and white feathers, but will change pigment to the familiar pink color when they are about a year old.
According to the aviary, there is no way of telling if flamingo chics are male or female by looking at them. Gender must be determined through DNA testing.
The flamingos will grow to full size in about 18 months.
Visitors can book an up-close encounter with the flamingo chicks and attend daily talks and othereducational programs. Details can be found at https://www.aviary.org/welcome-flamingo-chicks.