Nectar feeding in a bulbul and nectar stealing in a sparrow

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Shot Date: 2006/04

species
Hypsipetes amaurotis

Key Words
bulbul
sparrow
feeding
nectar stealing



2006/04/06 submitted



Animalia >Chordata >Aves >Passeriformes >Pycnonotidae >Hypsipetes >

Bulbuls feed on nectar by inserting their long and thin bills into cherry blossoms (someiyoshino blossoms). In contrast, sparrows bite off flowers. The latter type of nectar feeding, which does not contribute to pollination, is termed ¡Ænectar stealing.¡Ç (translated by Asoh)

(Data No.momo060406un01b)

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