In 1987 the first five European flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus) arrived. (newscientist.com)
The striking scarlet ibises (Eudocimus ruber) above are from the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas, and get their colour from the crustaceans they eat. (newscientist.com)
Chang, Y. N. Lin, Y. C. Lee, C. C. Liu, B. L. and Tzeng, Y. M. Effect of rice - glycerol complex medium on the production of lovastatin by Monascus ruber. (nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com)