Cargando…
Hovering hummingbird wing aerodynamics during the annual cycle. I. Complete wing
The diverse hummingbird family (Trochilidae) has unique adaptations for nectarivory, among which is the ability to sustain hover-feeding. As hummingbirds mainly feed while hovering, it is crucial to maintain this ability throughout the annual cycle—especially during flight-feather moult, in which wi...
| Autores principales: | , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
| Publicado: |
The Royal Society Publishing
2017
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579086/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28878971 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.170183 |