Ultralight Solar Transmitter Enables Fine-Scale Movement Ecology in North American Hummingbird Migration
Emma M. Rhodes, Sean Burcher, Eric Johnson, Sarahy Contreras Martínez, David A. La Puma, Kyle Shepard, DeAnna Williams, Michael Lanzone
The paper develops an ultra-light solar transmitter to track small hummingbirds during migration, demonstrating reliable tracking over long distances and presenting the first known migratory tracks for North American species.
bioRxiv · Dec 29, 2025 · PreprintEcology