May 5, 2024
Female birds disguised as males get extra food

Female birds disguised as males get extra food

Nature, Published online: 10 October 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03177-7

Around 20% of female hummingbirds have plumage that is characteristic of the males of the species. Evidence for why this happens offers a surprising perspective on how evolution helps to maintain colour variations.

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