Hummingbirds are captivating animals, not only because of their incredibly fast wingbeats, but also because they have one of the highest-known metabolisms of any other animal on Earth. Having such a ...

Bill shape affects how efficiently a hummingbird feeds and how it competes with other hummingbirds. Because of humans, they ...

In a recent study of hummingbird behavior, The Company of Biologists, a UK-based company, recently found that certain species of hummingbirds experience torpid behaviors more frequently and a drop in ...

Quick Take Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate about 2,000 miles annually from North America to the Yucatan Peninsula and back. Up to 70% of juveniles and 40% of adults perish along migration due to ...

(WGHP) — Hummingbirds are a welcome sight every spring. These incredible little birds spend their winters in Mexico and Central America, and then start making their way to their breeding grounds ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The warmer weather is here and with it comes the annual migration of hummingbirds into our area. Hummingbird Central has released its Spring 2024 Hummingbird Migration Map and Sightings ...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Actually it's a bird that flies faster than a plane, relatively at least. The dramatic courtship dive of a small hummingbird has been found to be the quickest aerial ...

Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. Hummingbird feeders are hard to miss. They're designed ...

Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds, and they are known for being beautiful, petite, and fast. After all, they can beat their wings up to 80 times a second! Like many creatures in the animal ...

ATLANTA — Hummingbird Central has released its Spring 2024 Hummingbird Migration Map and Sightings, and the birds have begun their move from Mexico and Central America. According to their website, ...