“I feel there is no way to avoid thinking of color when you think of hummingbirds”, said Gabriela Venable, who is the lead author of the newly published study of hummingbird color (ref). “We give them ...

Did you know there's one color that will instantly invite more hummingbirds to your garden? Indeed, there's a reason that red shows up on just about every hummingbird feeder, and it's not just ...

Though tiny and delicate, hummingbirds are keen at adapting to their environment — whether building a nest with a leaf as a roof or using their expert eyes to scout out their surroundings.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hummingbirds can see an impressive array of colors that are ...

Choosing the right plants is key to creating the hummingbird garden of your dreams. This dynamic plant duo provides tons of ...

When hummingbirds make decisions regarding food, evading predators or choosing a mate, they're influenced by the diverse colors they can see that are invisible to human eyes, according to a new study.

Hummingbirds are some of the most brightly-colored things in the entire world. Their iridescent feathers reflect light in a way that other birds can't match, and scientists weren't sure what made ...

The whizzing wonder that is a hummingbird can quickly come to your yard if you give them good food sources, such as a feeder or pollinator-friendly flowers. If you've set out a hummingbird feeder full ...

While humans possess three kinds of color-sensitive cones, birds have four. This is an Inside Science story. Hummingbirds can see colors humans can only imagine, an ability that now sheds light on an ...

Incorporate red hues into your landscape to catch the attention of hummingbirds. "Red is highly attractive to hummingbirds because it mimics the color of many flowering plants that are rich in nectar, ...

When hummingbirds make decisions regarding food, evading predators or choosing a mate, they’re influenced by the diverse colors they can see that are invisible to human eyes, according to a new study.