I learned a couple things about the Zenaida Dove today. One is that it’s the national bird of Anguilla, where it is usually called the Turtle Dove. I actually might have already known that. I also learned that it makes pigeon milk. Also known as crop milk, it is something that is made by most doves and pigeons and a few other types of bird. It’s not exactly like mammal milk, but it shares some qualities, like being high in fats and proteins. It is made by both male and female birds, and is made of cells that are produced in the crop of the bird, which is basically a sack at the bottom of the throat where birds store food before digesting it.
