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. Hummingbirds are the ultimate sugar junkies, lapping up the sweet syrupy nectar inside of flowers…
