What Makes Hummingbirds Sparkle – And Why?

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What Makes Hummingbirds Sparkle – And Why?

In the bright morning sunlight, local Green-throated Carib hummingbirds can seem like precious winged jewels. They look lovely to me, but I wonder what's in it for them. I don't imagine they are posing in the sun just for my benefit, even though I do sometimes feed them sugar water.

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