That's no straw: Hummingbirds evolved surprisingly flexible bills to help them drink nectar

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Dec 5, 2024, 2:43 pm90 pts
Hummingbird bills—their long, thin beaks—look a little like drinking straws. The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and backyard feeders may give the impression that the bills act as straws, too. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that comparison holds.

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