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ScienceDaily reports

Brute strength is surprisingly important to the ability of hummingbirds to outmaneuver rivals for nectar and evade predators, according to new research. An intensive study of 20 Anna’s hummingbirds, Calypte anna, has revealed that birds with the highest muscle capacity are able to accelerate faster and make more demanding, complex turns.

Read full story Hummingbirds rely on raw power, not physique, to outmaneuver rivals — ScienceDaily