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Male Costa’s hummingbirds (Calypte costae), like the one shown here, court females using a high-speed dive in which they sing with their tail feather. Image credit: Alan D. Wilson / CC BY-SA 2.5.

Male Costa’s Hummingbirds ‘Sing’ with Their Tail Feathers

Apr 16, 2018 by News Staff

The Costa’s hummingbird (Calypte costae) is a small species of hummingbird endemic to the far west region of the United States and Mexico. During breeding...