Question

Name any one bird-pollinated flower and mention one most important characteristic of such flowers.

Answer 1

Pollination through birds is known as ornithophily. These plants are grouped in such a way that pollination occurs without much damage and nectar loss from them.

Examples include Aquilegia, Fuchsia, Ribes, Crimson bottlebrush, Bastard teak, etc.

Characteristics: brightly coloured, possess a lot of nectar and some plants may even be scented.