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 ...

The Birdfy Hum Bloom is built around an 8MP camera that can capture 4K video of hummingbirds at 20fps. Capturing 120fps ...

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 ...

While the authors had predicted the neurons of this hummingbird brain region would be tuned to slow motion, they in fact found the opposite: LM neurons were sensitive to quick visual motion, most ...

Have hummingbirds visited your feeders this season? Our appreciation for our tiny avian neighbors is well documented, which is why our eyes are always peeled for a glimpse of a hummingbird flitting ...

An experiment using a tunnel and various projections revealed that hummingbirds used two distinct strategies to control hovering and forward flight. [Related: Hummingbirds have two creative strategies ...

Hummingbird flight mechanics have been well studied but far less is known about how their sense of touch helps them sip nectar from a flower without bumping into it. Most of what scientists know about ...

Hummingbirds hover by flapping their wings a bit like insects and a bit like other birds, and now a super-fast camera has made an image of the technique. A team of U.S. researchers found that ...

How fast do hummingbirds fly? Hummingbird wing speed varies depending on the species. The smaller the hummingbird, the faster it flaps its wings. Ruby-throated hummingbird wings beat about 50 times a ...

A tiny, avian newcomer has fluttered into a yard in Chilmark, and bird watchers still have a chance to see it.  For the first time, a rufous hummingbird has been spotted on the Island. While this ...