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When wing muscles are for flirting, not flying

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The courtship displays of tropical birds are fascinating showcases of evolutionary adaptations and sexual selection. New evidence shows how speedy wing muscles can be adapted for more than flight in two species of South American birds – they can play an important role in flirting, too. Male red-capped and golden-crowned manakins woo females with showy […]

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