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Hovering hummingbird wing aerodynamics during the annual cycle. II. Implications of wing feather moult
Birds usually moult their feathers in a particular sequence which may incur aerodynamic, physiological and behavioural implications. Among birds, hummingbirds are unique species in their sustained hovering flight. Because hummingbirds frequently hover-feed, they must maintain sufficiently high fligh...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The Royal Society Publishing
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5830773/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29515884 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171766 |