Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers. By Douglas Main Flower mites spend their lives slurping nectar and ...

Nothing is more enjoyable than seeing the birds return to your backyard. Even if robins and cardinals are a favorite, nothing compares to the tiny beauty of hummingbirds. If you’ve been wondering when ...

A hummingbird with mites emerging from its nostril.Andy Morffew ... To figure this out, the researchers wanted to examine the anatomy of their legs. "These are .6-millimeter organisms," Garcia-Robledo ...

I had no idea about this hummingbird garden in New Jersey. Thousands of hummingbirds will be taking over New Jersey in 41 days as we head into spring. I have a certain bush in my yard that attracts ...

Hummingbird flower mites utilize electroreception to hitch rides on hummingbirds, enabling them to move between flowers. These mites respond specifically to the electric field generated by the ...

But high-speed cameras show us what makes these birds perfect flying machines. A captive Anna’s hummingbird feeds while hovering before an optical illusion in a reenactment of an experiment that ...

In a remote mountain cave in Ecuador, hummingbirds were discovered sleeping and nesting together. By Rachel Nuwer Hummingbirds are tiny and delicate, but don’t be fooled: They are among the most ...

Hummingbirds are perhaps our best-loved birds, but there’s a lot that people don’t know about them. What kinds of hummingbirds are these? Do they migrate? What does their courtship look like?

The next time you’re near a patch of flowers and you think you see a hummingbird zip by, take a closer look! It just might be a hummingbird moth, a lesser-known but important pollinator.

Hummingbirds are among the most fascinating creatures on the planet. With their dazzling colors, rapid wingbeats, and astonishing physical abilities, these tiny birds are full of surprises.

Each year it seems there are more and more photos posted on social media of various species of hummingbirds that have chosen to spend winter in Mississippi. Although well out of their typical ...

Each year it seems there are more and more photos posted on social media of various species of hummingbirds that have chosen to spend winter in Mississippi. Although well out of their typical range, ...