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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