This experiment is part of the Animal Superpower Challenge Challenge Grant. Browse more projects

Little hungry warriors: Examining trade-offs between fighting and feeding in hummingbirds

By Kristiina Hurme and Alejandro Rico Guevara
Backed by Maude Baldwin, Camilo Granados Guevara, Gregory J Anderson, June Hurme, Rumya Rao, Guido Berguido, William Gonzalez, Jessica Lisagor, Tommi Kristian Hurme, Denny Luan, and 65 other backers
▶︎
Play Video
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
BiologyEcology
DOI: 10.18258/6810
Grant: Animal Superpower ChallengeGrant: Animal Superpower Challenge
$3,142
Raised of $2,954 Goal
106%
Funded on 4/30/16
Successfully Funded
  • $3,142
    pledged
  • 106%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 4/30/16
?How does this work?

Discussion

Join the conversation!Sign In
  • Debra W. White
    Debra W. White
    Great Video.
    Feb 24, 2019
  • Jon Velotta
    Jon VelottaBacker
    Yahoo! Science! Congrats.
    May 01, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Go all of you!! Go science!!
    May 01, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Mil gracias William!! Seguiremos dándolo todo por la ciencia!!! :D
    Apr 27, 2016
  • William Gonzalez
    William GonzalezBacker
    Excelente trabajo, sigan adelante con estos proyectos y les deseo lo mejor!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Gracias William! Estamos emocionados para compartir los resultados!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Michael Starkey
    Michael StarkeyBacker
    Keep up the great work!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Thank you Michael!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    We totally will!! And let all of you and the public about our findings!!! Thanks for your support!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Orlando Acevedo
    Orlando AcevedoBacker
    I was witness of the beginning recording hummingbirds tongues, now just looking forward to see more of the Alejo's and Kristiina's research!!! Lo lograran amigos!!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    We are waiting for your return Orlando! :)
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Yes, you were there!!! We'll be waiting for you to do more projects together!! Lo vamos a lograr por gente como tu, graciaaas!!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Orlando Acevedo
    Orlando AcevedoBacker
    Excelente!! Felicidades
    May 02, 2016
  • Jorge Velásquez
    Jorge VelásquezBacker
    Glad to help. Good luck with your research!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Thank you Jorge!! Your support means so much to us!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Thanks so much!! We'll keep everybody posted!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Guido Berguido
    Guido BerguidoBacker
    I really like the fact that regular people can contribute to making research happen..
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Yes!! Everyone needs the opportunity to support research!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Yes, science is for everybody!! And we're committed to make it accessible and meaningful!!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Guido Berguido
    Guido BerguidoBacker
    Congratulations Kristiina !
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Thank you Guido!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Thanks a mil for your support Guido!!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Kentwood Wells
    Kentwood WellsBacker
    It is a very interesting project!!
    Apr 10, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Thank you Kent!
    Apr 11, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    It all started in your class Kent!!
    Apr 27, 2016
  • Uzay Sezen
    Uzay SezenBacker
    Saving the World with daily dosage of natural history!
    Apr 08, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Well said! We could all put our two cents to make people love more and more all the natural wonders!!!
    Apr 08, 2016
  • Alejandro Rico Guevara
    Alejandro Rico GuevaraResearcher
    Well said! We could all put our two cents to make people love more and more all the natural wonders!!!
    Apr 08, 2016
  • Jason P Schein
    Jason P ScheinBacker
    Very cool! Good luck!
    Apr 07, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Thank you Jason!
    Apr 07, 2016
  • Juan Nicolas Malagón
    Juan Nicolas MalagónBacker
    Muy buen proyecto
    Apr 06, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Gracias Juan Nicolas!
    Apr 06, 2016
  • Austin Hill
    Austin HillBacker
    Cool Project! Good luck from a fellow Uconn affiliated researcher.
    Apr 06, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Thanks Chad! Go UConn!
    Apr 06, 2016
  • Laura Cisneros
    Laura CisnerosBacker
    Happy to support such first-rate research! Best of luck! And are you hiring field assistants? ;)
    Mar 31, 2016
  • Kristiina Hurme
    Kristiina HurmeResearcher
    Laura we'll put you on the list! ;)
    Apr 06, 2016