Flamingos
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- Field guideWhy flamingos are pinkA flamingo is not born with an adult pink coat. Food-web carotenoids enter its digestive system, are metabolized into pigment forms, and reach developing feathers; chicks begin gray or white, and adults renew colored plumage during molt as diet and physiology shape the resulting shade.
- Field guideEstimating animal group sizeFirst define what belongs to the group, then choose a direct count or a repeatedly calibrated block size, sweep in one direction, use images when practical, and report an estimate with honest rounding and uncertainty.