Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Monday, June 27, 2022
Female hummingbirds’ self-defense
New research on the glittering white necked Jacobin hummingbird reveals nearly 20 per cent of the species’ adult female have male like plumage. Why?
To dodge bullies and get better access to food.

Source: The Assam Tribune Guwahati, 03.09.2021, pg.18.