Phenotypic characters with a complex physical basis may have a correspondingly complex evolutionary history. Males in the “bee” hummingbird clade court females with sound from tail-feathers, which ...

Hummingbirds are a reminder to appreciate and discover the wonder of nature. Throughout my time studying hummingbirds they have taught me many lessons. I have learned about the sounds they make, where ...

Researchers observed hummingbirds using 12 high-speed cameras, 6 pressure plates and 2176 microphones. The soft and complex feathered wings generate sound in a fashion similar to how the simpler wings ...

Bird enthusiasts already know that male hummingbirds do impressive dives to excite potential lady-friends during mating season. But scientists have found that these dives may be more about sound than ...

There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar. But often, that same frantic action is used to chase other hummingbirds.

Hummingbirds are zipping around San Diego County’s backyard gardens, scrub-covered coastal hillsides, and the warming Anza-Borrego Desert. Seasonal hummingbirds are making their way back to Southern ...