Data from: Burst muscle performance predicts the speed, acceleration, and turning performance of Anna's hummingbirds

We found that burst muscle capacity predicted most performance metrics. Hummingbirds with higher burst capacity flew with faster velocities, accelerations, and rotations, and they used more demanding complex turns. In contrast, body mass did not predict variation in maneuvering performance, and wing morphology predicted only the use of arcing turns and high centripetal accelerations.

Collectively, our results indicate that burst muscle capacity is a key predictor of maneuverability. Usage notes annasairdata trial information, wing morphology, body mass, load lifting performance, and flight maneuvering performance of Anna's hummingbirds