Presentation Year

2023

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Territorial hummingbirds often display aggressive behaviors to gain access to high-quality food sources. Previous studies have found that hummingbirds prefer to feed from feeders that have sugar concentrations that are slightly higher than regular flower nectar concentrations (20-25% sugar). However, to maximize their energy intake, hummingbirds may not always choose artificial feeders with the highest sugar concentration available to them. I used artificial feeders with varying sugar concentrations to determine if hummingbirds display more aggression and/or spend more time at feeders based on their sugar concentrations.

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Saadatfar-Aviva-Wildlife-1252.pdf (713.38 KB)

Primary Contact: First Name

Aviva

Primary Contact: Last Name

Saadatfar

Primary Contact: Email

as785@humboldt.edu

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Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

8187304960

Primary Contact: Academic Departments

Wildlife

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1252

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