The Hummingbird’s Special Sweet Tooth
By DOUGLAS QUENQUA
Nectar makes up about three-quarters of a hummingbird’s diet, yet birds seem to lack the receptor that vertebrates use to taste sweetness. Researchers say they have solved the mystery.
Published: August 26, 2014 at 4:00AM
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