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 ...

Hummingbirds have a Napoleon complex. Tiny yet tough, these avian friends are fiercely territorial and often startlingly ...

Most of us know of the ruby-throated hummingbird, a common visitor that weighs between 3 and 5 grams, less than a nickel.

Hummingbirds may be tiny, but their behavior often surprises people who expect them to be gentle and easygoing. Instead of peaceful and laidback, these colorful birds can appear bold, feisty, and even ...

It's been known for some time that some—but not all—female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds take on the brightly colored plumage worn by males. In a study published in Animal Behaviour, a team of ...

You don't have to be an ardent birder to be fascinated by hummingbirds. These tiny, acrobatic avians are entertaining to watch and very beneficial to your yard and garden. This is why so many people ...

That trickery results in reduced aggression from other hummingbirds and increased access to nectar resources. "This research takes a mental model we've been describing for a while in our papers and ...