Flamingo Emoji

Animals

A tall, vibrant pink bird standing on one leg with a long, curved neck and a downward-sloping black-tipped beak. It captures the distinct silhouette of this wading bird known for its iconic, colorful stance.

Usage Context

Used to denote tropical vibes, beach vacations, or a sense of glamour and fun. It is frequently sent alongside ☀️, 🌴, or 🌊 to set a summery mood or to show off a quirky, outgoing personality.

History

Added to the emoji set in 2019 as part of Unicode 12.0. Its inclusion followed a surge in the bird’s popularity across pop culture and lawn decor, moving from a kitschy suburban yard ornament to a staple of modern digital communication.

Details

Glyph

🦩

Unicode

U+1F9A9

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f9a9:

HTML Entity

&#xD83E;&#xDDA9;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Animals

Subcategory animal-bird

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.

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