Newly hatched hummingbird looks, acts like a toxic caterpillar
The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South ...
Cloaked in color: Research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression
Why do humans wear clothes? One reason is that changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or ...
Baby hummingbird appears to mimic caterpillar to avoid death
A baby hummingbird might have a special way of warding off predators, which threaten tropical hummingbird species in infancy.
Hummingbird migration map: when will hummingbirds arrive in Wisconsin for spring?
The arrival of hummingbirds in Wisconsin isn't far off. What you need to know about hummingbird migration and where to report ...
These Baby Hummingbirds Get Their First Meal When They’re Still in the Shell
When we think of hummingbirds, speed is often the first thing that comes to mind. These fast-flying birds are practically hyperactive in their behavior, with the metabolism to prove it. Hummingbirds ...
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This Bird’s Nest Weighs Less Than a Paper Clip
Hummingbirds are an extraordinary species with equally impressive nests. The building process is no small feat.
Here’s When You’ll See Hummingbirds Return to Louisiana
Throughout the entire state, Louisiana is no stranger to migrating wildlife. This humid, temperate region plays host to ...
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How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
co-authors Michael Castaño at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and Sebastian Gallan-Giraldo at the University of Antioquia in Colombia discovered a female jacobin hummingbird ...
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Hummingbird Chicks Observed for the First Time Pretending to be Caterpillars to Avoid Being Eaten
Tiny hummingbird chicks were observed mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to survive in the Panama rainforest–a first for science.