Why Some Hummingbirds Fatten Up Before Flying South (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

Why Some Hummingbirds Fatten Up Before Flying South

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New research finds that some adult ruby-throated hummingbirds choose to fatten up significantly before their long migratory flights south for the winter.

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Ken Jones

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