The brilliant magenta feathers on the head and throat of a male Anna's hummingbird present an optical puzzle. Magenta cannot be produced by a single wavelength of light. Instead, the feathers reflect a mixture of red and blue.
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November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A hummingbird's brilliant magenta feathers depend on a hidden middle layer
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