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Photographer stunned after 'bright pink' bird makes rare appearance after storm: 'You just never know ... what the day will bring'

"Gorgeous at a distance and bizarre up close." Photographer stunned after 'bright pink' bird makes rare appearance after ...
Penn Live

This rare, pink bird native to the south was spotted at the Jersey Shore

A rare roseate spoonbill, typically found in warmer coastal areas, was spotted near Jersey Shore waters this month. Emilee Carton, a Shrewsbury resident who has been an avid birder and wildlife ...
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Nature’s rosy wonders: 8 breathtaking pink birds you must see

Discover the world’s most gorgeous pink birds — from flamingos to robins — that paint nature’s canvas with their rosy hues ...
The State

Move over flamingo. SC has its own big, beautiful pink bird. Here’s what to know

Have you ever been driving through the Lowcountry and something pink caught your eye? If it flew away, it could’ve been a roseate spoonbill. Although they look similar to the more commonly known ...
The Island Packet

As the climate warms, this pink bird is moving north into the Hilton Head area

The Lowcountry has long been a popular destination for Florida expats looking to escape - add to that list a familiar but mysterious species of pink birds that are increasing in population in the ...
WLRN

A 'pink wave' could spell good news for American Flamingo conservation in Florida

"Peaches" the flamingo wades in shallow water with a visible blue band and satellite tracker on the bird's legs. Days after Hurricane Idalia blew through Florida in August, people began sighting ...
Orlando Sentinel

Tickled Pink: Flamingos on Merritt Island show birds are giving Florida a second chance

Rebecca Chapman remembers the moment vividly. She was standing on a beach along the Indian River on Merritt Island watching a man next to her doing a “happy dance on his twinkle toes.” “He was giddy.
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12 rare pink animals that show nature's unusual colour choices

Pink is not a common colour in the natural world, which makes pink animals especially striking. Their unique hues come from diet, genetics, and sometimes rare mutations. In some cultures, these ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Ruffling pink feathers — the flamingo’s bid to become Florida’s state bird

It’s that time of year again — the race is on for Florida’s state bird. The battle to dethrone the current Northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub jay has been going on for decades, but this time ...
CU Boulder News & Events

The redpoll finch saga: How two bird species just became one

This week, birders around the world lost one beloved feathered creature from their birding life list. Fortunately, no species went extinct. Instead, this change resolved a long-held misunderstanding ...
Science Daily

Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders

A recent study by two biological science researchers found that a pathogen for bird pink eye remained viable on bird feeders in winter months much longer than in summer months, without losing any of ...