The world’s largest hummingbird has been hiding in plain sight for centuries — and scientists only discovered the species is distinct from another giant species after attaching tiny backpacks ...

Researchers at UNM identified a new species of giant hummingbird that migrates between Chile and Peru, revealing its migration routes and genetic distinctiveness through innovative tracking and genome ...

Scientists have discovered two different kinds of giant hummingbirds in South America, thanks to advanced DNA analysis.

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have documented the extreme migration of giant hummingbirds, uncovering their journey over 13,000 feet to the high Andes and identifying a new species found ...

The world’s largest hummingbird has been flying under the radar—sort of. At first glance, the two South American birds once lumped together as the Giant Hummingbird may appear nearly identical, but ...

A new study led by Cornell University has found that the giant hummingbird, previously thought to be a single species across western South America, is actually comprised of two distinct species.

The world’s largest hummingbird has been hiding in plain sight for centuries — and scientists only discovered the species is distinct from another giant species after attaching tiny backpacks to ...

University of New Mexico researchers have discovered a new species of giant hummingbird that migrates over 13,000 feet in elevation from Chile to Peru, covering over 5,200 miles. The team, led by ...

Do you want to attract hummingbirds to your yard and entice them to stick around to build their nests? Add these plants that ...