Hummingbirds are famous for many things: their speed, how fast they can flap their wings, their gorgeous iridescent feathers, ...

Photographer Ryan Wilkes captured a hummingbird from a perspective that’s typically unseen. This slow-motion close-up of a hummingbird’s tongue displays its uniqueness and versatility. In the same way ...

Hummingbird bills -- their long, thin beaks -- look a little like drinking straws. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that comparison holds. Scientists have discovered that the ...

Hummingbirds are mysteriously efficient feeders—and in this video we finally see why. Not only are they precise fliers, they’re precise and creative lickers. Watch a hummingbird’s tongue at work.

This National Hummingbird Day, learn the buzz about these bizarre and beautiful birds Megan Kalomiris Hummingbirds play an important role in the pollination of many flowers, and they receive nectar ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Here are nine hummingbird species that will amaze you with ...