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Fluttering tail-feathers strike winning note for male hummingbirds (Earth Times) (1 Viewer)

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Intriguing research published in Science today has uncovered the details of the fluttering sound-scaping used by male hummingbirds, as part of the dramatic diving displays, given to impress watching females. The tones produced by feather-fanning are more complex than first thought, and are distinct for each humming bird species, say the researchers.

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