Some female hummingbirds look like males, which helps them avoid a lot of fights, study finds
[ad_1] Brightly colored feathers may be the key to these female hummingbirds avoiding physical fights with others of their kind. Female hummingbirds tend to have muted feathers, but researchers have found that about 20% of white-necked Jacobin females have shiny feathers – like their male counterparts – which keeps them from being socially harassed, according … Read more