A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

A baby hummingbird might have a special way of warding off predators, which threaten tropical hummingbird species in infancy. Baby White-necked jacobins (Florisuga mellivora) in Panama seem to pretend ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

A baby hummingbird hatches. But it has fluffy feathers on its back, looking just like a dangerous caterpillar. Could this be something unusual among hummingbirds? Rosannette Quesada Hidalgo Some ...

Three hummingbirds were recently brought into SPCA Monterey County. The agency said every year, it cares for hundreds of nestlings. The birds are often orphaned when people trimming trees cut down ...

The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South America and the Caribbean. It shimmers blue and green in the sunlight as it flits ...

When we think of hummingbirds, speed is often the first thing that comes to mind. These fast-flying birds are practically hyperactive in their behavior, with the metabolism to prove it. Hummingbirds ...

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