A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo. The color pink comes from beta-carotene in the crustaceans and plankton that flamingos eat. Zoo flamingos will turn white if their diet is not supplemented with live shrimp or flamingo chow containing carotenoid pigments. The feathers under their wings (flight feathers) are black. You only see them when the birds are flying. Plastic lawn flamingos are an American cultural icon that was introduced in 1957 by artist Don Featherstone. In the 21st century, they are considered endangered. Efforts are underway to revive the art form, and in 2009, Madison, Wisconsin, named the plastic pink flamingo the city’s official bird.
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold
Accent Color: Pink
Accent Color 2: Green
Length: 35.55 mm (1.4 inches)
Width: 11.2 mm (0.44 inches)
Earring Closure: Leverback
