Relying on the principles of game theory and incorporating previously collected behavioral data, the researchers developed a model of hummingbird behavior to better understand how some birds choose ...

Hummingbirds are known for their small stature and beautiful coloring. These little birds are not very peaceful; in fact, they arequite territorial. Male hummingbirds are aggressive towards other ...

When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense rainforest, the bird biologists didn’t know what they were looking at. The day-old bird, smaller ...

There are several explanations for why hummers behave in this manner! The biggest reasons hummingbirds engage in aerial combat are to secure breeding and feeding territory. A true in-flight fight of ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South America and the Caribbean. It shimmers blue and green in the sunlight as it flits ...

In spring, ruby-throated hummingbirds make a non-stop flight across the Gulf of Mexico. Hummingbird may travel nearly 3,000 miles to reach their favorite breeding grounds. How to make hummingbird ...

The peak of fall hummingbird migration in Indiana happens in September, especially the first two weeks of the month. Many Hoosiers have noticed an increase in hummingbird activity at feeders and ...