Hummingbirds ‘tuned in’ to sweet tastes


Scientists have found a receptor that's sensitive to sweetness.

FOR birds that don’t have teeth, hummingbirds have quite a sweet tooth. Although they eat insects to get essentials like protein and fat, most of their diet consists of sugary nectar.

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