News articles tagged with 'hummingbird'
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How hummingbirds fight the wind
— 21 Nov 2010 17:25 | PhysicsHummingbirds rank among the world's largest and most accomplished hovering animals, but how do they manage it in gusty winds?…
Bitter-tasting nectar and floral odours optimise out-crossing for plants
— 30 Aug 2008 15:24 | BiologyAnimals 'personally' bring their gametes together - seeking out sexual partners, mating, fertilising, and reproducing. Plants, however, are sessile organisms and require the help of…
Bird brains suggest how vocal learning evolved
— 12 Mar 2008 13:32 | BiologyThough they perch far apart on the avian family tree, birds with the ability to learn songs use similar brain structures to sing their tunes. Neurobiologists at Duke University Medical…
Chirps made by hummingbird are actually created by its tail
— 30 Jan 2008 12:15 | BiologyThe beeps, chirps and whistles made by some hummingbirds and thought to be vocal are actually created by the birds' tail feathers, according to a study by two students at the University…
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