Clip: Season 1 | 3m 1s
The Anna’s Hummingbird is so fast that it harnesses the air around it to produce a sound – angling its tail feathers as it reaches top speed so they resonate and hum – a sound that the female finds irresistible.
Aired: 07/13/16
Video has closed captioning.
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