Anna's hummingbird flying in the experimental setup, drinking sugar water from a fake flower. Credit: Lentink Lab / Stanford University. Anna's hummingbird flying in the experimental setup, drinking ...

Hummingbirds are a reminder to appreciate and discover the wonder of nature. Throughout my time studying hummingbirds they have taught me many lessons. I have learned about the sounds they make, where ...

Hummingbirds are so called because of the buzzing sound their wings make while in flight. These brightly colored, tiny fliers are one of the most fascinating types of bird around, with their long ...

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They have no sense of smell but keen eyesight and are therefore attracted to brightly colored flowers and feeders. What can be more magical than ...

Measuring a mere 3 inches long and weighing one-tenth of an ounce, roughly the same as a table tennis ball, the Calliope hummingbird is incredibly tiny. In fact, Eric Rasmussen, avian scientist at the ...

Hummingbird Creek is nestled into the far northeastern corner where Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties come together. It feeds into Big Sulphur Creek, which flows into the Russian River near ...

What can be more magical than to watch a hummingbird, that appear to be suspended in mid-air, dip its long beak into a flower in search of nectar? I am mesmerized watching them, often hearing them ...