Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory strategies to control their flight, depending on whether they're hovering or in forward motion, according to new research. Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory ...

Researchers have finally unravelled the unique strategies hummingbirds use to fly through small gaps while being unable to pull their wings in by nature. Most small bird species that feed on fruit, ...

As they zip around in search of nectar, hummingbirds have no trouble navigating dense foliage and other tight spaces. This feat is especially impressive for hummers, because unlike other birds, they ...

Hummingbirds are unique among birds for numerous reasons, and that also includes their backward flying capability. Like ...

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 ...

Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory strategies to control their flight, depending on whether they’re hovering or in forward motion, according to new research by University of British Columbia (UBC) ...