Great potoo, the bird that can see without opening its eyes— Know its behaviour, adaptation, cultural significance and more
The great potoo, a nocturnal bird native to Central and South America, is known for its exceptional camouflage and eerie ...
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A Close-Up Look at the Beauty of Backyard Birds
In her watercolor triptych, Rosalie Haizlett celebrates the vibrant colors and details found in the feathers of common—and ...
Baby hummingbird appears to mimic caterpillar to avoid death
A baby hummingbird might have a special way of warding off predators, which threaten tropical hummingbird species in infancy.
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These Baby Hummingbirds Disguise Themselves as Toxic Caterpillars to Perplex Predators
Uncover the mysteries of hummingbirds. How does the white-necked jacobin trick predators through mimicry? Find out now.
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Small bird, big trick: How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense rainforest, the bird ...