These Caribbean flamingos are the brightest members of the flamingo family
Their unusual in many ways
Their curved bill is a specialist bit of equipment containing a unique
Structure that filters algae and small crustaceans out of the water
And this bill is the key to their parenting strategy
Their chicks are born with straight spells that can't yet filter water to feed
So these bird parents produce milk
It's made in F rose and comes out of their mouths
But has the same amount of protein and fat as milk
The hormone prolactin stimulates milk production the same as for humans
Except here. Both parents have prolactin so Dad produces milk, too
The mark is bright red as it contains the chemicals that give the chicken color until it can feed itself
The feeding drains the parents of their own color and they start to look a bit washed out a
feeling most parents are familiar with
With both parents working together
They managed to produce enough milk to sustain their chicken till its bill has developed
And it's able to stand on its own two feet
