The Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini), a Hermit hummingbird with a magnificently recurved bill, along with one of the flowers to which they are specialized, is shown in this image released ...

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When researchers found a hummingbird with glittering gold feathers, they initially thought a new species had been discovered, but what they actually found was far more unusual. The bird — found in ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most brightly-colored things in the entire world. Their feathers are iridescent-- light bounces off them like a soap bubble, resulting in shimmering hues that shift as you ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hummingbirds are oddballs in the bird world. They’re the tiniest ...

When researchers found a hummingbird with shiny gold feathers on its throat in Peru's Cordillera Azul National Park, they thought it was a newly discovered species. When researchers found a ...