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How do hummingbirds use their tongues and beaks?

Scientists tried for years to understand how a hummingbird tongue and beak works. Discover the fascinating ways these tiny ...
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In California, Hummingbird Beaks Have Been Transformed by Feeders

The profusion of hummingbird feeders in California homes has not only allowed some hummingbirds to expand their range, but has also altered the shape of their beaks. Native to Southern California, ...
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New research from UW Burke Museum reveals that male hummingbirds use beaks to joust

The researchers came across this discovery through the use of picocam, a 3D-modeling technology that Mansfield developed, ...
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Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say

A new study suggests that Anna's Hummingbirds in the western United States are not only keeping up with human influence on their habitat, they're thriving. According to a recent study in Global Change ...
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California's Hummingbirds Have Changed Their Beaks in Response to Backyard Feeders, Study Finds

Many bird enthusiasts like to hang bright red feeders filled with homemade sugar water to attract hummingbirds to their gardens. Now, new research suggests this common practice may be driving rapid ...