When researchers found a hummingbird with glittering gold feathers, they initially thought a new species had been discovered, but what they actually found was far more unusual. The bird — found in ...

Now that we’re in the second half of October, landscapes are finally showing color. But I have no idea how long the fall color will last because of the dry weather. Alongside one road David and I ...

Most birds that flit through dense, leafy forests have a strategy for maneuvering through tight windows in the vegetation — they bend their wings at the wrist or elbow and barrel through. But ...

Researchers are asking people with hummingbirds east of the Cascades to document sightings in the birding app eBird at ebird.org/home. As a wildlife photographer ...

hummingbird hovers in the air - Jenny Grewal / 500px/Getty Images Hummingbirds aren't just fun to watch, they're also great pollinators. While there are a variety of ways to attract hummingbirds to ...

DEAR JOAN: We thought you might get a kick out of what’s transpiring on our front porch. We have a hummingbird mobile hanging not 5 feet from our front door, and to our amazement, a hummingbird has ...

1. Understanding how parasites fill their ecological niches requires information on the processes involved in the colonization and exploitation of unique host species. Switching to hosts with atypical ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you want an outdoor space that hummingbirds love to visit often, you want to make things as inviting as possible. Make sure to minimize ...

Now that we’re in the second half of October landscapes are finally showing color. But I have no idea how long the fall color will last because of the dry weather. Alongside one road David and I ...

Hummingbirds are highly maneuverable fliers, flitting forward and backward as they home in on flowers. But in the dense foliage many inhabit, they often encounter gaps that are too narrow for their ...

An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) navigating an aperture too small for its wingspan by sidling through while flapping its wings. Credit: Marc Badger, UC Berkeley Most birds that flit through dense, ...