From outwitting predators to raising a family, speed can boost a bird’s chances of survival. Learn about the fastest bird ...

Hummingbirds are an extraordinary species with equally impressive nests. The building process is no small feat.

Hummingbirds have high metabolisms, but what's even more surprising is the metabolism rate of their hatchlings.

When we think of hummingbirds, speed is often the first thing that comes to mind. These fast-flying birds are practically hyperactive in their behavior, with the metabolism to prove it. Hummingbirds ...

The first week of April is the time to say good-bye to the birdfeeder and hello to nesting boxes and hummingbird feeders.

A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

Tiny hummingbird chicks were observed mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to survive in the Panama rainforest–a first for science.

The animal world is always full of surprises. Even a long-studied species can hold a few secrets hidden between their fur or ...

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

Uncover the mysteries of hummingbirds. How does the white-necked jacobin trick predators through mimicry? Find out now.

The Anna's hummingbird and the Black-chinned hummingbird are among the species spotted throughout California recently.

Scott Taylor, Falk's advisor, was with the group when they found the baby hummingbird, and he noticed something he'd never ...