Bill shape affects how efficiently a hummingbird feeds and how it competes with other hummingbirds. Because of humans, they ...

There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar ...

Anna’s hummingbirds, named after Anna Masséna, duchess of Rivoli, are native to western coastal regions of North America. The mixed habitats of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden provide a ...

The profusion of hummingbird feeders in California homes has not only allowed some hummingbirds to expand their range, but has also altered the shape of their beaks. Native to Southern California, ...

While most hummingbirds migrate south before winter, one species is increasingly staying put on Vancouver Island, and wildlife groups say that's not as unusual as it once was.

A new study suggests that Anna's Hummingbirds in the western United States are not only keeping up with human influence on their habitat, they're thriving. According to a recent study in Global Change ...

With their quick-moving wings flapping up to 200 times a second while sometimes buzzing around and feasting on colorful flowers, hummingbirds can easily brighten a day. In addition to beauty, ...

For several years I’ve written about Morning Joe, a congenial little Allen’s hummingbird who seemed content to perch just a few feet away on a garden agave as I enjoyed my first cup of coffee. We ...