It may look like they're drinking through a straw but scientists have found out how they manage to drink nectar so quickly.

Hummingbird bills, contrary to popular belief, actively work with their tongues to drink nectar. This helps conserve energy ...

New research reveals the surprising flexibility of hummingbird bills in drawing up nectar at lightning speeds.

Hummingbird bills -- their long, thin beaks -- look a little like drinking straws. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that comparison holds. Scientists have discovered that the ...

"If the hummers feed on a moldy or cloudy nectar solution, this will cause a fungal infection on their tongues," says Smith.

The forked tongue of this Anna’s hummingbird can be seen through the glass vessel from which it’s drinking artificial nectar. To fuel their energetic flight, hummingbirds may consume more than ...

Hummingbird bills — their long, thin beaks — look a little like drinking straws. The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and ...

To get just the right view of a hummingbird’s tongue, he had a glassblower make a tiny basin with a spout at one end. Varma filled it with nectar he concocted—and trained hummingbirds to drink ...

Hummingbirds use their tongues to extract nectar from plants. However, instead of slurping it up like some people might be ...

Another stunning close-up, this time of an Anna's hummingbird with its tongue extended. This photo ... [+] placed 41st in the contest. The tongue is somewhat translucent and works by capillary ...

and many have clear bases so you can see the hummingbird's long tongue dip into the sugar water as they take a sip. The ...