It's the time of year when scientific organizations take a look back at some of the most amazing new animals, plants, fungi and other species they discovered in the past 12 months. "Finding and ...

Hummingbirds in North America are currently experiencing contrasting population changes, and little is known about the factors contributing to these changes. We examined the demography of two species ...

Jessie Williamson, an assistant professor in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology, takes a pollen sample from a northern giant hummingbird (Patagona peruviana) during research in Peru.

In Veracruz, the charismatic Mexican sheartail, one of the 58 hummingbird species in the country, is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation for agriculture and urbanization. Chavarillo, an ...

CU Boulder researcher analyzes 50 years of data to show the relationship between certain birds’ unorthodox behavior and their traits Hummingbirds are iconic, easily recognized by their plumage, ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

Hummingbirds return to Colorado from around April to August each year. Four species can typically be seen in Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota. The Audubon society recommends feeding hummingbirds ...