Cloaked in Color: UW-Led Research Finds Some Female Hummingbirds Evolve Male Plumage to Dodge Aggression
March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025
SEATTLE, Washington, March 21 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
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Cloaked in color: UW-led research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression
Why do humans wear clothes? One reason is that changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or avoiding attention. New research led by the University of Washington found that hummingbirds may take a similar approach.
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Cloaked in color: UW-led research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression
Why do humans wear clothes? One reason is that changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or avoiding attention. New research led by the University of Washington found that hummingbirds may take a similar approach.