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Newly hatched hummingbird looks, acts like a toxic caterpillar

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80% Informative

The white-necked jacobin ( Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South America and the Caribbean .

The nestlings of this species had evolved a defense: convincing predators they were poisonous.

The chick was covered in long, fine feathers similar to the urticating hairs that some caterpillars are covered in.

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80

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77

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57

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informal

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English

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61

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long-living

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