Morphological adaptations for relatively larger brains in hummingbird skulls

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It is said that smaller birds have larger features and brains compared to larger birds.The reason for this is not just because of changes in body size but because of adaptations.This evolution is caused by natural selection on body size. #BIOL02_Fall25 …

With Hummingbirds migrating this time of year, you may have noticed that each bird looks pretty different. In this article from 2018, researchers note how Hummingbird skull sizes/shapes are changing! Give it a read here, https://t.co/FL9E5LM0hU #BIOL02…

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