Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hummingbirds can see an impressive array of colors that are ...

“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 ...

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.

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.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As far as birds go, the tiny, swift hummingbird is pretty in touch ...

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 ...

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.

Researchers have spent three years studying hummingbirds to deduce whether they can distinguish between spectral and nonspectral colors. A newly published paper has confirmed that these incredible ...