When most plants begin to fade, one dramatic flowering shrub surges into action, drawing the attention of winged pollinators with towering spikes of vivid color. This impressive plant fills a critical ...

Readers are still sharing hummingbird arrival stories, and a few of those stories boasted some extra drama. For instance, one of these tiny birds arrived with such gusto that it soon ran afoul of a ...

Tired of the regular ol' hummer-attracting greenery? Spice things up by growing this vibrant, cascading plant in a basket and ...

Hummingbirds have favorite colors, and their preferences revolve around how nectar-filled a flower is to them and how easy it ...

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds perform dramatic aerial courtship dives to impress females. In a new study, scientists have shown that diving males closely time key events to produce a burst of signals ...

Humans have been hypnotized by hummingbirds ever since we arrived in the New World. The tiny creatures have a cult following, with many people placing feeders with bright red nectar in their yards to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spotting a hummingbird is always a joyful surprise, but few people get the chance to see baby hummingbirds unless they come across ...

When it comes to flirting, animals know how to put on a show. In the bird world, males often go to great lengths to attract female attention, like peacocks shaking their tail feathers and manakins ...