Hummingbirds are natural acrobats, twisting their wings in ways that let them fly backward and upside down, unlike any other bird (SN: 1/13/16). New high-speed video now shows how, using a bit of ...

Hummingbirds are unique among birds for numerous reasons, and that also includes their backward flying capability. Like ...

Several years ago a young hummingbird that had been blown out of its nest was brought in to the rescue center; as it grew, I wondered how it would learn the intricacies of hummingbird flight.

As they zip around in search of nectar, hummingbirds have no trouble navigating dense foliage and other tight spaces. This feat is especially impressive for hummers, because unlike other birds, they ...

A look at the tiny and mighty migrators buzzing around our flowers. There are more than 350 different species of hummingbirds across the Americas. Their little bodies have big appetites and they eat ...

The online mapping tool Landscape Explorer uses historical and modern aerial images to show how the American West’s landscapes have changed over the last 70 years, Brianna Randall wrote in “Landscape ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — These colorful creatures are ready to return to Albuquerque. Hummingbirds of different sorts and sizes are making the trek to their summer homes, and on that journey, we ...

Michigan bird lovers, now's your chance to keep an eye on hummingbirds as they fly north this spring. With spring 2025 hummingbird migration season underway, Hummingbird Central offers a digital map ...