Hummingbird flight mechanics have been well studied but far less is known about how their sense of touch helps them sip nectar from a flower without bumping into it. Most of what scientists know about ...

A hummingbird hovering near a red feeder - Stuckreed/Getty Images Hummingbirds are one of nature's most fascinating creatures, so there's nothing quite like watching them flit around your yard. One of ...

Hummingbirds hover near our doorstep. More birdwatchers aim to attract hummers to feeders than any other bird. The primary guideline for feeding hummers is “Do no harm.” Really? How can we harm ...

DEAR JOAN: Watching a hummingbird dining at my feeder, I noticed that every time it sipped, it would lift off the feeder for a moment, flap its tiny wings and then land again, take another sip and ...

Hummingbirds seem like a marvel of nature and engineering: a living creature that can hover near a flower with surgical precision. How do they do this? Though hummingbirds’ flight mechanics have been ...