http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1779/joshua-barzilai Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:10:50 -0400 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:10:50 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/809/adaptations-and-preferences-of-wild-hummingbirds-introduced-into-a-captive-setting By Joshua Barzilai - This case study focuses on the effects of avian introductions into a captive exhibit. Two hummingbirds, Colibri coruscans (sparkling violet eared) and Anthracothorax prevostii (green breasted mango), were both observed over an 8 week period as they were reintroduced into a recently remodeled Free Flight Exhibit, located at Perching Bird house of the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to introduction, the birds were held in isolation holding. In both the zoo and isolation, the subjects were observed on their location, social proximity, and behavior. The questions of whether the subjects... Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:46 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/809/adaptations-and-preferences-of-wild-hummingbirds-introduced-into-a-captive-setting