What gives the pink flamingo its color? Some say its from the food they eat. All flamingos start out gray or white as babies. After one to three years of a constant diet of shrimp, the flamingo matures into its sleek pink, pretty coat – one of the signatures of this beguiling giraffe-like bird. Help students understand the lesson, learn by asking questions and motivating them to delve deeper than what they see, and then allow them to take a stab at drawing and coloring this colorful bird. And do let your students get carried away! Flamingo#colorful birds#Pink flamingo#Florida life!