Sharper, Straighter, Stiffer, Stronger: Bill shape of male Green Hermits (Phaethornis guy) confers superior biomechanical performance during stabbing simulations.
Felipe Garzón-Agudelo, Lucas Mansfield, Kevin Epperly, Alejandro Rico‐Guevara
This study examines bill dimorphism in male Green Hermits, finding males have sharper, more biomechanically efficient bills for stabbing during territorial combat.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology