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 avoiding attention. New research led by the University of Washington found ...
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 ...
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.
This Bird’s Nest Weighs Less Than a Paper Clip
The only thing more incredible than how fast a hummingbird flaps its wings is how it builds its nest. These birds are masters ...
When do hummingbirds return to Ohio? Track them on this migration map, see how close they are
Hummingbirds are on the move back to the United States after spending the winter in Mexico and Central America. Here's how ...
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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NC has some of the most diverse hummingbirds in the US. Here’s how you can identify them
Black-chinned hummingbird: The male is distinctive with a purple and black throat. The female has whitish underparts with almost no buffy tones (perhaps a very light wash on flanks). Tends to pump ...
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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.