Hummingbirds use sideways flutter to transit narrow apertures (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Hummingbirds use sideways flutter to transit narrow apertures

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An Anna's hummingbird slips sideways between twigs, an unexpected maneuver that appears unique to hummingbirds.

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Marc Badger, UC Berkeley

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