Greig notes that, "People often forget that hummingbirds eat more than nectar: they also eat bugs! They especially need insects when they are nesting, so keeping your yard insect-friendly is one of ...
They hover in mid-air as they sip nectar from flowers, using their long beaks to reach deep into the petals. In addition to nectar, hummingbirds also eat small insects, which they capture in ...
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 ...