Flamingos | Nature - Planet Doc Full Documentaries HD

And I land at the mouth of the Ebro, the mightiest river on the Iberian Peninsula. This is an ideal spot for European migratory birds to take a break along their lengthy journey. There's a wide variety of ecosystems on the delta and this is where our heroes, the flamingos, like to stop for a rest. The only places in Europe where the flamingos regularly raise their young are the Camargue in France and the Fuente de Piedra lagoon in Spain. The Ebro delta is a pleasant spot where they can spend some downtime along the way. Baby flamingos aren't born pink. It takes time and pigment to develop their characteristic adult plumage. Their unusually rosy appearance is neither permanent nor inherent to the species. They acquire it from microorganisms in their food that contain natural pigments. Without those microorganisms, the bloom would be off the rose and they would inevitably revert to a pale shadow of their splendor. From the look of things, these leggy birds don't skimp when it comes to hygiene. The truth is I'm surprised by their meticulous bathing habits. They are born neither pink nor long-necked. As chicks, they have normal necks but they grow rapidly in adolescence and their necks stretch out to an amazing length. Rested and refreshed, the flamingos continue on their way.