PHOTOS: Two Chilean Flamingo Chicks Hatch at Lincoln Park Zoo

The Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed two child Chilean flamingos in August. Photograph by Lincoln Park Zoo.

Two Chilean flamingo chicks hatched every week other than one another on August 22 and 29 on the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.

Zoo veterinarians are monitoring the fluffy grey chicks, guaranteeing they proceed to thrive.

In two years, the chicks’ grownup feathers will begin coming in, and they’ll develop into their characteristically pink shade.

Presently, the chicks are being raised by foster mother and father, which is a typical observe in AZA-accredited establishments as a result of it supplies the absolute best probability for survival.

Photograph by Lincoln Park Zoo.

“We’re excited to share that the chicks are wholesome, and their foster mother and father are doing a fantastic job elevating the newborns. We actually couldn’t ask for a greater consequence proper now,” stated Hope B. McCormick Curator of Birds Nicole Finch-Mason.

“It’s going to be enjoyable watching these two mature and step by step develop into their iconic pink plumage within the coming years.”

For extra details about the Chilean flamingo chicks, go to the Lincoln Park Zoo web site.

To study extra about flamingos, see our article: American Flamingo.

Photograph by Lincoln Park Zoo.

Photograph by Lincoln Park Zoo.