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| And they are unique indeed! Birds with beautiful plumage have adapted to take nectar from flowers of specific plants, their curved bills giving them a graceful look. In the process, they pollinate the flowers and ensure that the plant species will in turn reproduce. Loss of the bird may mean loss of the plant. |
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