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Wild Animals: Pink Flamingo — LEGO set 31170

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Creator · SET 31170

Wild Animals: Pink Flamingo

A pink flamingo on a green islet makes a bright, compact scene. Build its neck, body and support before exploring the cockatoo and axolotl alternatives.

Pieces
288
Release year
2025
Theme
Creator
Set number
31170
LEGO recommended age
8+
LEGO retail price · Italy
24.99 €

Available at LEGO Italy when checked on 23 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

Retail price reported by the LEGO source for the stated market. Check the store for current price and availability; this does not establish the launch price. LEGO ↗ · Reference checked on 23 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 24 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Wild Animals: Pink Flamingo?

Individual build

A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.

Editorial model estimate · no verified measured building time

Beginner

≈ 1 h 45 minSuggested range1 h – 2 h 45 min

Intermediate

≈ 1 h 15 minSuggested range45 min – 2 h

Experienced

≈ 45 minSuggested range15 min – 1 h 15 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

A small curved figure and planted base. Covers the flamingo, excluding alternative rebuilds. The three central durations are model-specific editorial assessments. Planning ranges extend approximately from 65% to 145%, rounded to quarter-hours; they are not measured experience-level averages or guaranteed limits.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 23 ottobre 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

An adjustable head

Move the flamingo’s head while it remains on its small planted support.

LEGO source
02

Three pink animals

Alternative rebuilds are a cockatoo and an axolotl with underwater plants. Build one model at a time.

LEGO source

Beyond the set

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03

Pink comes from food

Flamingo colour comes from pigments in their diet, including algae and small crustaceans.

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Food pigments from algae and small crustaceans give flamingos their pink colour. Chicks have white down, developing pink plumage as they grow and moult. Colour therefore depends on both age and diet.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo
04

One leg reduces heat loss

Standing on one leg with the other tucked under the body reduces heat lost through the legs and feet.

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Flamingos often rest with one leg tucked beneath the abdomen and the head against the body. Smithsonian explains that this reduces heat loss through legs and feet. The striking pose has a physical function, bringing exposed parts inward rather than being only an unusual balancing display.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 23 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

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SET THE MOOD

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· Selected for the subject and atmosphere

Kiki’s music connects everyday city life with the pleasure of flight. It accompanies small inhabited settings and imagined movement as an editorial pairing across different worlds.

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