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    Wednesday, 2 January 2019

    Some Hummingbird Beaks Are Better Suited for Combat Than Nectar Feeding

    With their elongated bills and specially adapted tongues, hummingbirds are built to extract nectar from flowers. As new research shows, however, some hummingbirds from South America have evolved beaks designed to poke, prod, and pinch—at the expense of feeding proficiency.

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