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

Of all the birds on this planet, hummingbirds are one of the most unique and, dare I say, charming. Even if you live in an area with hummingbirds, actually seeing one can still be an extremely rare ...

Hummingbirds are masters of the air -- unique among birds for their ability to hover for long periods of time. Using a sophisticated digital imaging technique, scientists have now determined the ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Between November and May, Anna’s hummingbirds, a common hummingbird species on the west coast of the US, come out to play in the lowlands of California before migrating to higher altitudes during the ...

Hummingbirds enter a state of semi-hibernation at night called torpor, and researchers studied them closely. The birds are able to reduce their body temperature to close to the ambient temperature of ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Perched on a flowering shrub on a windy Andean mountainside, the tiny Ecuadorian Hillstar hummingbird chirps songs of seduction that only another bird of its kind can hear. As the ...

The hummingbird research project that took place this week at Ruskin Cave actually began 20 years ago. That’s when one hummingbird feeder was hung in a pavilion near the cave. Cyndi Routledge, a ...

Researchers wanted to study how Anna's hummingbirds adapted to higher elevation. (Pictured: male Anna's hummingbird) Robert McMorran/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via Wikimedia Commons under Public ...

Though tiny and delicate, hummingbirds are keen at adapting to their environment — whether building a nest with a leaf as a roof or using their expert eyes to scout out their surroundings.