Red is not the essential color for your hummingbird feeder. Research has shown that the birds have no innate preference for red. They see other colors just as well. A yellow or blue feeder would be ...

If you're anxious to see hummingbirds in your yard or garden, know there are numerous ways you can help attract them, and one of the most popular is to utilize the color red. This is because ...

Hummingbirds are remarkable for many reasons. Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards with wings that beat 60 to 80 times per second, which works out to around 720 to 5,400 times per ...

Red valerian, also known as Jupiter's Beard, is a low-maintenance plant that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant's bright color and tubular shape provide ideal feeding conditions for ...

This spring the native Coralbean, Erythrina herbacea, in our Brevard Discovery Garden received numerous visits from hummingbirds. I know this because the tree is full of seed pods, which are only ...

I looked out the window recently and saw the unexpected: a tiny green form hovering hopefully next to the big sunflower seed feeder in my yard. Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, and the ...

Scientists believe the hummingbird coevolved with the red buckeye and other tubular-shaped flowers for mutual benefits. In the red buckeye’s case, it relies heavily on the ruby-throat for pollination.