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 ...

Most birds that flit through dense, leafy forests have a strategy for maneuvering through tight windows in the vegetation — they bend their wings at the wrist or elbow and barrel through. But ...

Now that we’re in the second half of October, landscapes are finally showing color. But I have no idea how long the fall color will last because of the dry weather. Alongside one road David and I ...

One of nature’s fascinating aspects in the garden is the flight of hummingbirds. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden ...

You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their young. However, did you know that there is a tiny, five-inch traveler that ...

Although hummingbirds feeding on bright red flowers may be the last thing you'd expect to see in a dry, desert landscape, scarlet gilia (Ipomopsis aggregata) didn't get the memo. Known for its bright ...

Now that we’re in the second half of October landscapes are finally showing color. But I have no idea how long the fall color will last because of the dry weather. Alongside one road David and I ...

Hummingbirds are highly maneuverable fliers, flitting forward and backward as they home in on flowers. But in the dense foliage many inhabit, they often encounter gaps that are too narrow for their ...

An Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) navigating an aperture too small for its wingspan by sidling through while flapping its wings. Credit: Marc Badger, UC Berkeley Most birds that flit through dense, ...