The pink dye, believed to be human hair dye, is causing severe health issues for Flamingo the pigeon, who was found in New York City's Madison Square Park and then brought to the Wild Bird Fund ...

The group said the bird could not survive in the wild because it can't find food, fly well or escape predators. And being a bright, unusual color makes it even more of a target. "She shouldn't be ...

The Wild Bird Fund said the pigeon could not survive in the wild because it can't find food, fly well or escape predators. And being a bright, unusual color makes it even more of a target. "She ...

The bird's natural color is white. On Twitter, Wild Bird Fund said it's going to try a few baths to remove the pink color, but that he should eventually molt the feathers and return to his normal ...

MANHATTAN (PIX11) — A pink pigeon rescued in Manhattan has been undergoing extensive treatment, Wild Bird Fund Director Rita McMahon said Thursday. Flamingo, who was brought in on Monday night ...

This was bird-brained idea. A pink-colored pigeon was rescued from a Manhattan park by a local bird lover and a wildlife group said the bird was “deliberately dyed” for a gender reveal or wedding.

Like the American flamingo, its pink plumage is a result of its diet. It is also because of the bird’s unique color that it was hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries.