近年来，因为追踪器的设计较大或较重，无法附着在小型鸟类身上，只能对较大型的鸟类进行追踪

Until recently, only larger birds could be followed using tracking devices, because the gadgets were too big and heavy to attach to small birds.

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这种金丝圆蛛被命名为Nephila Komaci，通常以昆虫为食，但也可以猎捕小型鸟类、蝙蝠甚至蜥蜴。

Named Nephila Komaci, the species of golden orb weavers usually eats insects but it can also prey on small birds, bats and even lizards.

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小型鸟类一年进行一到两次换羽，在换羽期间，它们一次会替换掉9到10根左右的飞羽，而这个过程将持续几周时间。

Small birds molt once or twice a year, and they replace their 9 or 10 primary flight feathers a few at a time over the course of a few weeks.

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