Male and female hummingbirds can be difficult to tell apart, but they have a few key differences. Given their behaviors, it's ...

Why do humans wear clothes? One reason is that changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or avoiding attention. New research led by the University of Washington found ...

Hummingbirds Mikhail and Alexa happily share a cage. Although they are different species of hummingbirds, the two get along well, and it may even be the start of a hummingbird romance.

1 in 5 adult female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds look like males. New research shows that this is a rare case of 'deceptive mimicry' within a species: Females with male-like plumage are ...

In addition to seeing more than one ruby-throated hummingbird at the feeder, calmly feeding side-by-side, I’ve had a number of people ask me why they aren’t seeing any male ruby-throated ...

Additionally, male and female hummingbirds have glistening green-bronze backs and pale stomachs. The hummingbird gets its name because the beat of its wings ― more than 50 times per second ...

Like most bird species, male hummingbirds will migrate first, with female birds following a few weeks later. After a few warmer months in Wisconsin, hummingbirds will start migrating south again ...

The iridescent throat patch of male hummingbirds is called a gorget. Females also have a tiny red gorget, which is unusual compared to other hummingbird species, where females have none.

Keeping feeders out in late fall and winter in has led to visits from a number of unusual species at this Mississippi man's home.

In addition to seeing more than one ruby-throated hummingbird at the feeder, calmly feeding side-by-side, I’ve had a number of people ask me why they aren’t seeing any male ruby-throated ...