This bird wallpaper features a pair of flamingos strolling through a pond at the Sacramento Zoo (Photo by Jestrella). Flamingos are best known for their odd way of standing, on just one let with the other tucked up beneath their body. while it is not known why these pink feathered friends do this, recent research suggest that it might be due to trying to conserve body heat, as flamingos spend a lot of time in cold water.