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  • Hummingbirds show up when tropical trees fall down

    Apr 24, 2020 3:15 pm by Lauren QuinnResearch
    Hummingbirds like this one appeared in droves after a treefall gap opened up in the Panamanian forest. Photo by Henry Pollock

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    • Hummingbirds like this one appeared in droves after a treefall gap opened up in the Panamanian forest. Photo by Henry Pollock

    'Given the sheer size of this gap (in the landscape), it acted as a sort of magnet, pulling in species from potentially kilometers away. I mean, 16 snowy-bellied hummingbirds and we've never caught one before? It’s pretty astounding.'