Brush-tipped Tongue Structure of the Taiwan Yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps) and White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis)

Brush-tipped Tongue Structure of the Taiwan Yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps) and White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis)

The Taiwan Yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps) and White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) are nectar-feeding babblers endemic to Taiwan. We describe the morphological features of the brush-tipped tongues of these species. The tongue divides into two parts and then into four parts towards the distal en...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 2013-03, Vol.125 (1), p.204-208
Hauptverfasser: Chang, Yuan-Mou, Lin, Han-Yu, Hatch, Kent A., Yao, Cheng-Te, Shiu, Hau-Jie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal morphology
Birds
brush-tipped tongue
Endemic species
Flowers & plants
Food
Hummingbirds
Nectar
nectar-feeding babbler
Old World warblers
Ornithology
Plant reproduction
Pollen
Research universities
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Species
Structure
Taiwan
Taiwan Yuhina
Tongue
White-eared Sibia
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Zusammenfassung:The Taiwan Yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps) and White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) are nectar-feeding babblers endemic to Taiwan. We describe the morphological features of the brush-tipped tongues of these species. The tongue divides into two parts and then into four parts towards the distal end for both species. The tongues of the Taiwan Yuhina and White-eared Sibia are specialized organs adapted for collection of nectar.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447
DOI:10.1676/12-016.1