where is a parrots crop?

[matty]

i noticed a piece of small plastic in my meyers beak, and wasnt able to tell if she swallowed it or spit it out. she's eaten and been ok since, but i was wondering where her crop is located? i'm taking her to the vet on monday just to make sure but i'm so worried about her :/

 

[Pedro]

The crop is a small bag of skin surrounded by muscles and situated approximately half way down the esophagus on the way to the gizzard (stomach). The crop allows the parrot to store extra food that it has found. When the stomach is empty the muscles surrounding the crop move the food up to the opening of the crop and then down into the stomach. This system works well for birds who cannot always find food available when they are hungry.

 

[Conurekidd]

Well said.