The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight - Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara
The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight - Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara with tags hummingbirds, hummingbird flight, hummingbird fight, pollination, pectoral muscles, hummingbird speed, wing beat, hovering, hover flight, nectar, flower nectar, hawks, owls, hibernation, torpor, torpor vs hibernation, animal kingdom, aztecs, huitzilopochtli, birds, aviary, orinthology, education, science, animation, kristiina j. hurme, alejandro rico-guevara, lisa vertudaches, ted, ted-ed, ted ed, teded, ted education
Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.
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In just a matter of seconds, hummingbirds can perform astonishing aerial acrobatics, eat lunch in midair, pollinate a flower, even escape threats while upside-down. And they can do this all while achieving sustained hovering flight— an aerial feat no other bird can perform. How do they do it? Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara explore the incredible flying capabilities of hummingbirds.
Lesson by Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara, directed by Lisa Vertudaches.
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