There are over 350 species of hummingbirds, but only a little over a dozen visit or stay the U.S. Learning the different ...

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce ...

You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating lives, from eating to mating.

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

This video explores the breathtaking birds that fill Costa Rica’s rainforests with color and sound. Viewers see species ...

At the end of each growing season, I like to ponder how our vegetable gardens have performed. This past summer Mother Nature ...

Birds are much more than they appear, with some being poisonous and others having intelligence comparable to primates.

Mimicking a variety of songs can show a potential mate that a bird is intelligent and has survived long enough to learn many sounds.

The hummingbird study that Tom Smith and Chris Schneider are conducting in Ecuador is part of a much larger research program spanning three continents. Evolutionary biologists are fanning out and ...

If you’ve ever practiced home canning, there’s a distinct sound every canner loves: the ping of a lid sealing to the jar.

Many types of wildlife — along with the insects they feed on — appreciate dead plants. Some take advantage of ...