Besides hummingbirds, various pollinators, including tiger swallowtails, bumblebees, and sphinx moths, enjoy woodland phlox. It is not invasive, because new seedlings of this self-sowing plant can be ...

Whether you are a bird enthusiast or a renowned ornithologist, nothing is as captivating as watching hummingbirds. Their tiny size, bright colors, and acrobatic flying–they can fly backwards and ...

Before we dive into where hummingbirds nest, let's first take a closer look at these amazing creatures. Hummingbirds are small, colorful birds known for their incredible ability to hover in mid ...

Whether you are a bird enthusiast or a renowned ornithologist, nothing is as captivating as watching hummingbirds. Their tiny size, bright colors, and acrobatic flying–they can fly backwards and ...

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly both forwards and backwards, as well as hover in mid-air, showcasing their incredible agility. A hummingbird's wings beat approximately 70 times per ...

But high-speed cameras show us what makes these birds perfect flying machines. A captive Anna’s hummingbird feeds while hovering before an optical illusion in a reenactment of an experiment that ...

Hummingbirds are among the most important parts of their ecosystems, but they're also some of the trickiest to track. Now, with the help of new technology, conservationists are starting to better ...

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received ...

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Generations of Americans have seen the bald eagle on the backs of the quarters they put in vending machines and the rugs fictional presidents step on in political dramas. But until Monday, it wasn ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird. President ...