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Make Way for Nesting
A Tale of Territories, Thieves, and Courtship

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Male hummingbirds arrive on their breeding grounds before females. They select their territory carefully knowing that they need nectar-rich flowers and protective trees or shrubs. The right territitory and their courtship flight help them attract a female.

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