Show the flam ngo s plumage there are about seven species of flamingoes three of which are in america frequent ng the bahamas florida and cuba says the scientific american in height the flamingo av brages about five feet it its curved neck were stretched to its full length the bird would tower above the head of an ordinary man during may and june the breeding time the birds br colored plum age is faded but reassumes its most radiant hues in winter when first hatched the oung have straight bills which after a time develop into a bent shape the first plumage is grayish white and passes through various tints of pink rose carmine or vermilion to the full scarlet of the adult which reaches its deepest shade on the wings several years are necessary to perfect the final gaudy plumage |