A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

Hummingbird chicks pretend to be a caterpillar to avoid being eaten, reveals new research. The tiny birds, smaller than a pinky finger, act like poisonous caterpillars to survive, American ecologists ...

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chicks. In March 2024, Michael Castaño of the Smithsonian Tropical Research ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are among some of the most incredible migrating animals, traveling hundreds of miles in a single flight.

Baby hummingbirds can be hard to find, but searching for them is worth it. They're an adorable reminder that tiny miracles are constantly happening in nature. One way to increase your chances of ...

Feeding hummingbirds in your backyard or garden can be a rewarding experience. Not only does having a feeder in place offer you a possible opportunity to get close to these itsy-bitsy birds, but you ...

Watching a hummingbird at our backyard feeder is a sight that brings joy to many of us each year. There is something endearing about the feisty but fragile-looking birds, so small as to almost seem ...

Fun Fact #1: There are over 300 species of hummingbirds, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. They are all citizens of the Americas…North, Central, and South. They can be encountered as far ...

Expect to see more and more tiny birds, with fast wings, long beaks, and bright red throat patches, starting next week and into the fall. You’ll find them at feeders, in backyards, and around flowers.