You won't find milk like this in the grocery store 🥛 Crop milk is secreted from the digestive tracts of some birds (like flamingos) and regurgitated to feed young chicks. Sounds tasty, right? Both male and female flamingos can feed the chicks this way. This high-protein smoothie contains a chemical called canthaxanthin which gives it its red coloration. #gotmilk #stinkypinkies #flamingos #sdzsafaripark | San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Pigeons, doves, flamingos, and even male emperor penguins produce a special nutrient-rich substance called crop milk to feed their chicks. Most bird parents feed their babies by partially digesting food and regurgitating it into the chick’s mouth. This makes the food soft and easy to swallo Songbird parents may visit the nest hundreds of times a day. Some species feed chicks every 10–15 minutes from sunrise to sunset. Even birds that eat seeds as adults often feed their chicks protein-rich insec