The video captivated viewers on Twitter who couldn’t help but praise nature.
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Nature is full of fascinating creatures that each have their own characteristics. One of these is Anna’s hummingbirds which are known for their striking colors. Not only this, but their color seems to change when viewed from different angles. If you don’t believe it, we have a video of the mesmerizing phenomenon.
Shared by Wonder of Science on Twitter, the video showcases the special ability of an Anna’s hummingbird, which makes it reflect several vibrant colors. The thumb-sized bird turns its head and displays fluorescent red-pink and black hues. As the viewing angle changes, the colors also seem to change.
The caption accompanying the video said: “The stunning colors of the Anna’s hummingbird are iridescence caused by light scattering from nanoscale structures in their feathers.”
The stunning colors of the Anna’s hummingbird are iridescence caused by light scattering from nanoscale structures in their feathers.pic.twitter.com/BZzXuFnHag
— Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) July 21, 2022
The video captivated viewers on Twitter who couldn’t help but praise nature. “Ok, this pretty thing made my day,” one user wrote. Another said the bird looked like an “upgraded version of chameleon”.
“I love hummingbirds because they’re basically what happens when birds evolve to be insects,” one comment read. Another user said, “While I’m sure science has an evolutionary explanation for it, I give it to God.”
According to Science Daily, hummingbirds have the brightest colors of any animal in the world. The change in shade occurs when their feathers reflect the light in a way that the birds can match. The birds have pancake-shaped structures in their feathers that make them reflect rainbow colors when they turn their heads.
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