PIX: Juvenile Caribbean Flamingo Slowly Joins The Flock At Zoo Miami

"Solo" the juvenile flamingo made his first venture out to the flamingo exhibit at Zoo Miami on Dec. 16 (Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Juvenile Flamingo

He was introduced to the flock of adult birds as well as the exhibit pool (Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Juvenile Flamingo

Solo will spend time with the adult flock on a daily basis (Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Juvenile Flamingo

The goal is to see how he adapts to his new environment and whether the adult flock accepts him.(Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Juvenile Flamingo

Solo seems to be adjusting well (Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Juvenile Flamingo

Zoo officials hope he will be on exhibit full time by the New Year (Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Baby Flamingo

"Solo" hatched on September 25 (Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Baby Flamingo

He was the first flamingo to hatch at the zoo in over a decade (Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Baby Flamingo

The egg was artificially incubated when the parents kicked it off the nest and the egg fell in the water.(Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)

Zoo Miami Baby Flamingo

When the chicks hatch, they are a light gray color and will not achieve their adult coloration until after they are a year old.(Courtesy: Ron Magill/Zoo Miami)