There are over 350 species of hummingbirds, but only a little over a dozen visit or stay the U.S. Learning the different ...

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An Anna’s hummingbird forages in salvia growing at the UC Santa Cruz Farm. According to the National Audubon Society, “This ...

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As summer vacations wrap up and North State kids return to school, one small bird is preparing for a monumental journey from the United States to Mexico. Hummingbird migration season gets underway ...

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Learn more about the breathtaking rapid wing speed of hummingbirds. An expert reveals how fast hummingbirds fly and flap their wings.

I don’t know about you, but I still have visitors to my hummingbird feeder! One male and one female ruby throated hummingbirds continue to fight for dominance over the feeder, but I encourage both of ...

In flight, the hovering hummingbird is more like a insect than a bird. Most most birds only create lift when they flap downwards. But the hummingbird, by flipping its wing before it flaps upwards, can ...

Watching hummingbirds feed is a thrilling experience. These tiny birds are fascinating to watch and play an important role as pollinators. Planting pollinator-friendly flowers in the garden and adding ...

Last week I was picking squash, and out of the blue, I heard a loud whirring. I jumped up and spotted a tiny bird hovering above a scarlet runner bean. Its iridescent feathers gleamed in the sunlight.

You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating ...