Discover the amazing Anna's hummingbird courtship dive—nature's fastest aerial manoeuvre by any bird, showcasing extreme physical prowess. Many animals use impressive displays to seduce a mate, but ...

Researchers have found that the spectacular courtship dive of the Anna's Hummingbird makes it comparatively speedier than a jet fighter at full throttle or the space shuttle re-entering the atmosphere ...

Many of the world's smallest hummingbirds, including the West Coast's Anna's and the East Coast's ruby-throated, execute display dives to seduce females and drive away intruders. A characteristic ...

Nature is packed with fascinating creatures with each one of them having a distinct feature. One such is Anna's hummingbirds which are known for their striking colours. Not just this but their colour ...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Actually it's a bird that flies faster than a plane, relatively at least. The dramatic courtship dive of a small hummingbird has been found to be the quickest aerial ...

Imagine seeing a hummingbird for the first time. Hold it in your mind that you have passed your life on one of those less-fortunate continents like Europe or Asia, two old worlds equally devoid of ...

DEAR JOAN: We had what I’m sure is an Anna’s hummingbird build a nest just under our patio roof on a light wire. We’ve tried to give her some space, and she’s sat on the nest faithfully for just over ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most sophisticated fliers on Earth, weaving in and out of branches without so much as rustling a leaf. Now, biologists have discovered a new mechanism these feathered ...

Not content with being the fastest mover on the planet, the Anna’s hummingbird is also the fastest shaker. An ultra-slow-mo camera that can shoot at up to 650,000 frames per second has caught the ...