Researchers at the University of New Mexico have documented the extreme migration of giant hummingbirds, uncovering their ...

The world’s largest hummingbird has been hiding in plain sight for centuries — and scientists only discovered the species is ...

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 ...

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 ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers from the University of New Mexico documented the world’s largest hummingbird’s extreme ...

Giant hummingbirds, known scientifically as Patagona gigas, hold the title of the largest member of the hummingbird family.

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 ...

The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers ...

The giant hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, an international group of researchers has found.

Measured against a typical nectar feeder, the size of a Giant Hummingbird is even more astonishing. Credit: © Xiaoni Xu | Macaulay Library | Cornell Lab of ...