Although more than 300 known species of hummingbird grace gardens around the world, only about a dozen species routinely migrate through North America, and even fewer remain year-round in the warmest ...

Colombian researcher Mónica Ramírez Burbano turned a fascination with looking at hummingbirds into a project to look at how these birds interact with the plants they feed on. Ramirez, who is currently ...

Hummingbirds in North America are currently experiencing contrasting population changes, and little is known about the factors contributing to these changes. We examined the demography of two species ...

Although cuttings for propagation are most often taken during the growing season, some plants can be grown from hardwood ...

Ithaca, NY—The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round ...

Looking to get more hummingbirds to nest in your yard — or at least just visit? The fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) are a great attraction. Experienced gardeners may be ...

In 1985, an odd-looking hummingbird appeared at a local couple's feeder. Since then, dozens of other rufous hummingbirds have ...

“I feel there is no way to avoid thinking of color when you think of hummingbirds”, said Gabriela Venable, who is the lead author of the newly published study of hummingbird color (ref). “We give them ...

Hummingbird flowers have three things in common. Their blooms are tube-shaped, brightly colored, and they grow where it’s easy for hummingbirds to hover and sip. If you want to attract more of these ...

Whether sipping nectar from flowers and zipping through the air, hummingbirds are a sure sign of spring in California. The itty-bitty birds are busy breeding and building nests, which means there are ...