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The Sword-billed Hummingbird: The Only Bird With a Beak Longer Than Its Body

The average length of a sword -billed hummingbird’s beak ranges from 8 to 12 centimeters (3.1–4.7 inches). Their beaks are ...
University of Wyoming

UW Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Study Mountain Hummingbirds

Jessie Williamson, an assistant professor in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology, takes a pollen sample from a northern giant hummingbird (Patagona peruviana) during research in Peru.
AOL

Hummingbird Nesting 101: How These Tiny Birds Bring New Life into the World

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...
Charlotte Observer

NC has some of the most diverse hummingbirds in the US. Here’s how you can identify them

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...
Sacramento Bee

‘Royal’ creature briefly takes up residency on farm in Ecuador for first time

Conservationists found a “royal” creature briefly taking up residency on a farm in Ecuador in a first-of-its-kind sighting, photos show. Screengrab from Jungle Dave’s Science Foundation YouTube video ...