There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar ...

As they zip around in search of nectar, hummingbirds have no trouble navigating dense foliage and other tight spaces. This feat is especially impressive for hummers, because unlike other birds, they ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hummingbirds are some of the world’s fastest birds and must ...

As summer vacations wrap up and North State kids return to school, one small bird is preparing for a monumental journey from the United States to Mexico. Hummingbird migration season gets underway ...

Researchers have finally unravelled the unique strategies hummingbirds use to fly through small gaps while being unable to pull their wings in by nature. Most small bird species that feed on fruit, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The ruby-throated is the only breeding hummingbird found in the eastern half ...

I don’t know about you, but I still have visitors to my hummingbird feeder! One male and one female ruby throated hummingbirds continue to fight for dominance over the feeder, but I encourage both of ...

Quick Take Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate about 2,000 miles annually from North America to the Yucatan Peninsula and back ...

Since spring has finally sprung, you can look forward to seeing some gorgeous blooms all around (if you haven't already). And along with these blooms come everyone's favorite sweet-beaked tiny ...

Last week I was picking squash, and out of the blue, I heard a loud whirring. I jumped up and spotted a tiny bird hovering above a scarlet runner bean. Its iridescent feathers gleamed in the sunlight.

Anna’s hummingbirds (Calypte anna) are the most common hummingbirds on the West Coast of the United States and have a wingspan that’s only 4.7 inches wide. The study focused on Anna’s hummingbirds ...