Scientists thought a gold-throated hummingbird was a new species. DNA revealed that it's a hybrid of two different species, each with pink throats. The discovery sheds light on how birds produce ...

If you're looking to add a pop of bright pink to your container garden with a pretty flower that will also attract hummingbirds, look no further than the whimsical four o'clocks. Botanically known as ...

Planting hummingbird friendly plants isn't just about pretty flowers: You want a mix of blooms and food sources. That's why ...

For fast growth and outstanding garden impact, you can't beat a vigorous climbing vine that you can quickly grow up a trellis or over an unsightly fence. Of course, you'll also want one that has ...

Sierra San Antonio sage, a hybrid, is featured in the UC Davis hummingbird garden. Renee C. Byer [email protected] Have you been fortunate enough to be buzzed by a hummingbird in the garden? Maybe it’s ...

DEAR JOAN: I have recently become completely smitten by the beautiful and precious hummingbirds that visit the feeders and flowers we have in our yard. I can’t seem to attract more than one hummer at ...

The Pink-throated Brilliant hummingbird, Heliodoxa gularis, has, unsurprisingly, a brilliant pink throat. So does its cousin, the Rufous-webbed Brilliant hummingbird, Heliodoxa branickii. When ...