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National Zoo's flamingo
The National Zoo is home to hundreds of birds from all over the world. Since birds are an integral part of virtually every ecosystem, it's not surprising that birds are all over the Zoo, too, as residents and visitors.
Watching a flock of flamingos: There are about 60 birds in the National Zoo's flamingo flock, some of which have been living at the Zoo since 1965! They turn pink as a result of brine-shrimp in their diet, and young birds develop pink feathers between one and two years of age.
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