How the hummingbird wingbeat is tuned for efficient hovering
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.178228
Abstract: ABSTRACT Both hummingbirds and insects flap their wings to hover. Some insects, like fruit flies, improve efficiency by lifting their body weight equally over the upstroke and downstroke, while utilizing elastic recoil during stroke reversal.… read more here.
Keywords: insects; hummingbird wingbeat; elastic recoil; wingbeat tuned ... See more keywords