
Hummingbirds – A Boundary Pushing Natural History
May 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hummingbirds have evolved to push the boundaries of vertebrate physiological performance. Although these adaptations have proven to be beneficial to hummingbirds in a wide variety of ways, adaptations are also associated with trade-offs that influence how the birds function and interact with their environment. This talk will focus on hummingbird natural history along with the unique anatomy, physiology, and behavior that distinguish hummingbirds from other vertebrate and avian taxa.