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| Courtship Sounds Many species of hummingbird produce distinctive sounds with their tail-feathers, which flutter in airflow. Dr. Christopher Clark tested hummingbird tail-feathers in a wind tunnel to determine how the sounds are made. Listen to the sounds that the vibrating feathers make during courtship displays. Dr. Christopher Clark Photos courtesy of Anand Varma (varmaphoto.com)
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