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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

High-speed cameras have revealed how hummingbirds negotiate their way through tiny gaps while in flight, which happens much too quickly for the human eye to properly see. The findings could inform new ...

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.

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

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 ...

April is in full swing, which means it's time for spring showers, blooming flowers and beautiful melodies coming from your garden. That's right, hummingbirds are making their way back to Southern Ohio ...

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 ...