When you think of a hummingbird you probably think of a small sweet bird. But, hummingbirds are also very aggressive, especially males. According to a new study, some female hummingbirds are evolving ...

In a recent study of hummingbird behavior, The Company of Biologists, a UK-based company, recently found that certain species of hummingbirds experience torpid behaviors more frequently and a drop in ...

These erratic fliers hold special spiritual significance for many, and those drawn in by them have learned to hold still with a handheld feeder to watch these gorgeous birds enjoy some nectar. But ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – An NMSU professor and alumnus are studying the science of human behavior by researching hummingbirds. A Department of Biology professor and a former student wanted to know ...

Many animals are often labeled as scatterbrained or easily distracted based on quick movements, constant activity, or ...

At first, I didn't know what I was seeing — a tiny blur at the edge of a bush in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood, from which emitted a dramatic, high-pitched scream. Then the scene became clear: Two ...

If you want to know what makes hummingbirds tick, it's best to avoid most poetry about them. Whither? Probably off to have a bloodcurdling fight, that's whither. John Vance Cheney wrote that verse, ...