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.

The phrase “every color of the rainbow” isn’t quite as all-encompassing as it sounds. For one thing, the color chips in your hardware store’s paint aisle host some colors you’ll be hard-pressed to ...

Hummingbirds are miniature marvels, combining dazzling iridescent color with lightning-fast wings and gravity-defying flight. As symbols of hope and joy, it’s no wonder we want to bring hummers closer ...

As a species, we humans are quite taken with our intelligence and supposedly expanded awareness compared to other living creatures. In reality, we don’t see nearly as much. Hummingbirds, for instance, ...

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

Yale ornithologist Richard Prum has spent years working with students to understand the full range of colors in birds’ plumage. They use a model based on the range of colors birds can see, which ...

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 ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Aug. 26 (UPI) --Female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds are less likely to be harassed at feeding time if they have the brightly colored ornamentation of their male counterparts, a new study has ...

People love attracting hummingbirds to their yards. These birds are gorgeous creatures, and watching them flit quickly about the garden in colorful dashes is a favorite pastime for many. The ...

My best efforts were being thwarted by a tiny critter that weighs not much more than a dime. I had set up a hummingbird feeder at our campsite at Burro Creek near Wikiup, Arizona, in hopes of ...

Human color vision depends on three types of cones—special cells sensitive to red, blue, or green light. However, many birds, reptiles, and fish have an additional kind of cone that can pick up ...