Ruby-throated hummingbirds live in woodland areas, but also frequent gardens where flowering plants are plentiful. They hover to feed on flowers, nectar, and sap. During this floral feeding ...
Competing for space on hummingbird beaks, Hypeniea macrantha flowers fire pollen projectile blasts to dislodge pollen from rival plants in a bid to ensure the bird’s pollinating travels include ...
The hardy fuchsia is adapted for hummingbird pollination in a variety of ways. The bird is drawn to its red sepals, and the positioning of its pendulous flowers allows the bird, which can consume ...
When the hummingbird pauses to draw sugary fuel from the flowers, his wings continue to beat a grayish blur too fast for the human eye to resolve. By tracking the trajectory and speed of this Anna ...
Nectar is a sugary liquid made by the flowers of plants. Experts already knew the Hummingbird's tongue was involved, but this research also shows the important role the bill has to play.