High-speed videos of hummingbirds catching fruit flies show that the birds’ lower bills are unexpectedly flexible, say researchers. In three species with straight, narrow bills, the lower half can ...

FAIRFIELD -- Since the 1970s, the many species of birds that hunt insects in flight have seen their populations drop by 80 percent or more, and no one knows why. On Friday, the Connecticut Audubon ...

Squadrons of small sooty-brown, sickle-winged birds called chimney swifts zip through the air in rapid twists and turns while gobbling up flying insects. Their 5-inch-long bodies taper at both ends, ...

The shape of a hummingbird's beak allows for a "controlled elastic snap" that allows it to snatch up flying insects in a mere fraction of a second -- with greater speed and power than could be ...

Looking for a natural way to keep your garden free of pesky insects? There are many eco-friendly ways to keep bugs out of your garden, but attracting feathered friends could be one of the most ...

Just as humans rely on their eyes to make precise movements with their hands, hummingbird hawk-moths use continuous visual feedback to precisely position their proboscis in the center of flowers. When ...