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Evolution: Cross-dressing hummingbirds.

Source :
Economist. 9/4/2021, Issue 9261, p66-67. 2p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article informs on a paper published in the journal "Current Biology" by Jay Falk of the University of Washington, as per which some female hummingbirds have evolved to look like males. It mentions that he suggests it is a way for females to avoid being harassed when they are feeding, and plumage transvestism, known technically as female-limited polymorphism, is especially common in hummingbirds.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130613
Issue :
9261
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Economist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
152408057