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Hace 5 días · Here’s a giant hummingbird with a geo-locator backpack, in the Valparaíso region of Chile. These giant hummingbirds helped discover a new species. Image via Chris Witt / University of New ...
Hace 2 días · Certain look-alike hummingbird pairs can be maddeningly difficult to distinguish, even for experienced birders. With over 300 hummingbird species in the world, some so alike that even DNA analysis is required to tell them apart 1, accurate identification can be an epic test for birders.. Luckily, researchers have been studying the field marks and behaviors that separate these confusing cousins.
Hace 3 días · Right now, Giant Hummingbird populations, north and south, are stable and the species are common within their ranges—some even visit backyard nectar feeders. The team plans to continue research on these enigmatic birds. “We have to figure out where these two forms come together and how they interact,” said Witt.
Hace 1 día · The Allen’s Hummingbird, primarily found in California, is a small but energetic bird. With its limited range extending slightly into Oregon, this species could have been a contender for ...
Hace 5 días · Hummingbirds are some of the most distinctive birds on the planet. In addition to being the smallest members of the avian realm, they specialize in flower nectar. They don’t just eat a little bit of nectar either but feed on it constantly. Fortunately, the hummingbird species that live in North America have a wide variety of ...
Hace 4 días · Fri, May 17, 2024, 10:25 PM EDT · 1 min read. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers from the University of New Mexico documented the world’s largest hummingbird’s extreme long-distance migration...
Hace 5 días · In 2022, a study was published by Yale scientists on the range of colors in the plumage of hummingbirds, which “exceeds the known diversity of colors found in the plumages of all other bird species combined, increasing the total of known bird-visible plumage colors by 56 percent.” This range of color and radiance is especially mesmerizing when seen with the sun behind you, shining on the ...
