“I feel there is no way to avoid thinking of color when you think of hummingbirds”, said Gabriela Venable, who is the lead author of the newly published study of hummingbird color (ref). “We give them ...

Yale ornithologist Richard Prum has spent years studying the molecules and nanostructures that give many bird species their rich colorful plumage, but nothing prepared him for what he found in ...

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Look for a ruby-throated hummingbird in eastern states in summer. See what males and females look like and learn how to feed ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hummingbirds are the most amazing little creatures. Their aerial acrobatics are a delight to behold as ...

There are few experiences in a garden that offer us the excitement of discovery like a hummingbird darting from flower to flower. But it’s not a matter of chance that you find these flying jewels in ...

To find food, dazzle mates, escape predators and navigate diverse terrain, birds rely on their excellent color vision. “Humans are color-blind compared to birds and many other animals,” said Mary ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bird watchers can all agree — hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful, energetic and vibrant ...