These tropical hummingbirds make cricket-like sounds other birds can’t hear

Researchers have found that a tropical species of hummingbird called a black jacobin makes vocal sounds with an unusually high-frequency pitch that falls outside birds’ normal hearing range. It’s not yet clear whether the hummingbirds can even hear themselves, the researchers say.


🕐 Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

# Title 📊 i-Score
1 Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice 🔴 78 / 100
2 Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding 🔴 75 / 100
3 As a nationwide push to ban cellphones in schools grows, Congress looks to get involved 🔴 75 / 100
4 Cassie Asks Judge to Stop Diddy’s Subpoena Against Her Before Trial 🔵 60 / 100
5 Brazil orders seven days of mourning to honour Pope Francis 🔵 55 / 100
6 'Andor' returns to Disney+ and takes 'Star Wars' to new and rebellious places 🔵 45 / 100
7 Donald Trump effigy hanged and shot at during European city's Easter celebrations 🔵 45 / 100
8 The Beatles star John Lennon 'insulted' by Paul McCartney's request as they wrote hit song 🔵 45 / 100
9 Brooklyn Beckham dealt fresh blow after he's accused of snubbing mum Victoria's birthday 🔵 32 / 100
10 'I'm a used car expert – these three cheap models offer trouble-free driving' 🔵 30 / 100

View More Top News ➡️