Cajun flamingo

English

A "Cajun flamingo" in Bell City, Louisiana.

Etymology

From the bird's pink coloration and place in Cajun culture.

Noun

Cajun flamingo (plural Cajun flamingos)

1. (Louisiana) roseate spoonbill
   • 2004 February 25, Mike George, “Cajun flamingos brighten area skies”, in Houma Today:

     The bird, which is also called the Cajun flamingo, first appeared in Terrebonne in the 1990s, said Bill Vermillion, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist.

   • (Can we date this quote?), “Egret and Heron Rookeries”, in Loyola University New Orleans‎^[1]:

     The Roseate Spoonbill, sometimes referred to as the “Cajun Flamingo” offers deep pink and red feathers.

See also

• Fourchon flamingo