A well-defended territory is what some female hummingbirds find most attractive in a mate
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 11:21
in Biology & Nature
Scientists recently discovered that it is in the best interest of male purple-throated caribs to defend and maintain a territory with a high density of nectar-producing flowers. Why? Because it is the quality of this territory -- rather than flashy plumage or elaborate courtship displays -- that attracts the most females.