In tropical regions bats visit flowers to eat nectar. The fur on the bat's face and neck picks up pollen, which the bat transfers to the next flower it visits. Bats that feed at flowers have a slender muzzle and a long tongue with a brushed tip. These adaptations aid the bat in feeding. Flowers that use bats as pollinators are light in color. Therefore, bats, which are active at nightcan easily locate them. The flowers also have a fruity odor attractive to bats