Sapir, N. and Dudley, R. 2012. Backward flight in hummingbirds employs unique kinematic adjustments and entails low metabolic cost. Journal of Experimental Biology 215:3603-3611. ABSTRACT Backward flight is a frequently…
Sapir, N. and Dudley, R. 2013. Implications of floral orientation for flight kinematics and metabolic expenditure of hover-feeding hummingbirds. Functional Ecology 27:227-235. ABSTRACT Summary Nectar-bearing flowers are characterized by many…
Sapir, N., Horvitz, N., Wikelski, M., Avissar, R. and Nathan, R. 2014. Compensation for lateral drift due to crosswind in migrating European bee-eaters. Journal of Ornithology 155:745-753. ABSTRACT Billions…