Long Peak Colibries Are More Vulnerable to Deforestation, Says Study Done in Ecuador - AlbertoNews - Uncensored Journalism

Long peak hummingbirds are more vulnerable than short peak hummingbirds to deforestation and fragmentation of landscapes, according to a study conducted in Ecuador, where it was found that the species of longer peaks, adapted to deeper flowers, disappear in altered ecosystems. EFE Meanwhile, short peak hummingbirds, able to feed in a greater diversity of flowers, thrive on the edges of the forest, where floral diversity is greater, concluded the…