Birds have evolved some very strange features and behaviors in order to woo mates. Birds-of-paradise feathers are a natural vantablack. Bowerbirds build elaborate and colorful nests. And it seems that ...

Researchers have found that a tropical species of hummingbird called a black jacobin makes vocal sounds with an unusually high-frequency pitch that falls outside birds' normal hearing range. It's not ...

Of all the birds on this planet, hummingbirds are one of the most unique and, dare I say, charming. Even if you live in an area with hummingbirds, actually seeing one can still be an extremely rare ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Some of the smallest species of birds in the world known for their bright metallic feathers and the humming sound created by their wings are traveling north for the summer, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The only thing better than seeing a hummingbird is hearing one. Either way, it means you’re close enough to be thrilled by these ...

Hummingbird Heaven is an up close look at the behavior and beauty of these little birds. Hummingbirds can hover, fly backwards, they can even fly upside down. They are so tiny but their personalities ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Roxann Hayes was outside her Castle Rock home a few Saturdays ago when she first heard the sound that symbolizes spring’s arrival in Colorado: the distinct ...