The broad-tailed hummingbird was feeding noisily at the feeder when a bolt of copper shot from the sky right toward it. Flashes of red, green and orange filled the air as the two miniature-flying ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. As any west coast bird watcher will tell you: Anna's ...

Identifying the types of hummingbirds that feed in your yard can be both fun and frustrating. Sometimes it’s simple, but in some places distinguishing between species be downright challenging. Much ...

As a wildlife photographer, sometimes nature throws me a curveball. At the end of December in rural Northeast Washington, we have an Anna’s hummingbird visiting our feeder daily, something I’ve never ...

During the recent holiday season, an out-of-range Allen's hummingbird visited the home of Julie and Mike Kacmarcik in Chesterfield County. While we had our first Arctic blast of winter, the tiny bird ...

Bill shape affects how efficiently a hummingbird feeds and how it competes with other hummingbirds. Because of humans, they have evolved.