Flamboyant Beginnings: Meet the trio of flamingo chicks

Flamingo chicks nicknamed "Middle" and "Little" bask in the sun while getting their morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Three chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

A flamingo chick nicknamed “Biggie” basks in the sun while getting morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque on Thursday.

Ash Bauer, assistant curator, shares a moment with a flamingo chick nicknamed “Biggie” at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque on Thursday.

Flamingo chicks bask in the sun while getting their morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo on Thursday. Three chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: “Little,” “Middle” and “Biggie.”

Flamingo chicks bask in the sun while getting their morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. These chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

A flamingo chick nicknamed "Biggie" basks in the sun while getting morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Three chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

Amanda Baca, level four zookeeper, hangs out with the three flamingo chicks at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Three chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

A flamingo chick nicknamed "Biggie" basks in the sun while getting morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Three chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

Reyna Ortiz, level four zookeeper, holds a flamingo chick nicknamed "Little" at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Three chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

Amanda Baca, level four zookeeper, hangs out with the flamingo chicks at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, on Thursday.

A flamingo chick nicknamed "Biggie" basks in the sun while getting morning exercise at the ABQ BioPark Zoo in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Three chicks are the latest additions to the zoo, although the keepers have not officially named them yet. For now, they are referred to by their nicknames: Little, Middle, and Biggie. Little was born on August 6, while Middle and Biggie hatched on July 11 and July 30.

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Published August 22, 2025 - 3:43 p.m. Modified August 22, 2025 - 5:02 p.m.

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