Tail Resonance: Hummingbirds Play Their Feathers Like Violin Strings

“When you think of bird songs, you probably think of songs that come from their mouths. But hummingbirds have a whole different kind of music – one that comes from their feathers. As they fly, they spread their tail feathers, and the air passes through them, causing them to flutter. And that flutter, like a violin string, creates sound.”