
Flamingos at Discovery Island - Disney Animals
Flamingos at Walt Disney World Resort
Found on every continent except Antarctica, flamingos live near large bodies of water, like shallow lakes and lagoons. It’s common for flamingos to form a huge flock of 10,000 birds or more.
Flock over to see flamingos during the following experiences at Walt Disney World Resort:
- Kilimanjaro Safaris, a favorite attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park
- A habitat near the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park
- Savor the Savanna, a VIP tour
- Wild Africa Trek, a VIP tour
And at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, you may spot flamingos roaming the savanna near Jambo House.
Home Away From Home
Here’s an inside look at the life of a flamingo at Walt Disney World Resort:
- A Place to Nest: During the breeding season, Disney animal care experts moisten the mud near nesting locations, as flamingos will only build their nests using wet soil.
- Optical Illusions: Mirrors are added to some habitats to create the illusion of a larger flock, imitating the large social groups flamingos have in the wild.
- Tickled Pink: Flamingos are born a light gray color; their feathers begin to turn pink during the second year of their lives. In the wild, flamingos eat blue-green algae and crustaceans containing a carotenoid pigment. This pigment is what gives adult flamingos their famous pink color. The flamingos receive this pigment in pelleted food created just for them.
Disney Conservation: Saving Flamingos
Threats to flamingos include habitat disturbance, water pollution, drought, human activity, egg collection and hunting.
The Walt Disney Company is committed to saving wildlife and protecting the magic of nature together as a global community. The Disney Conservation Fund* has supported nonprofit organizations working with communities in several countries to research flamingo populations and engage local people in educational programs and activities to reduce threats to flamingos.
*The Disney Conservation Fund is supported by The Walt Disney Company and Guests of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, with 100% of Guest contributions matched by Disney and directed to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Disney covers all costs of managing the fund. The Disney Conservation Fund is not a charitable organization, and donations are not deductible as charitable contributions for US tax purposes.