Hummingbird jaw bends to aid insect capture

Gregor M. Yanega () and Margaret A. Rubega
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Gregor M. Yanega: University of Connecticut
Margaret A. Rubega: University of Connecticut

Nature, 2004, vol. 428, issue 6983, 615-615

Abstract: This tiny bird has a neat trick to trap flies in mid-air with its long nectar-seeking beak.

Date: 2004
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