Category: Insectivores

Rufous hummingbird

So Tiny but So Mighty: An Investigation on the Hummingbirds

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  Written by Sean, Little Green Guards® C.S.I. After learning about the amazing tardigrades, I investigated another biological wonder – hummingbirds. I am interested in hummingbirds because I read that they are the smallest birds in the world and have the highest metabolism of any homeotherm relative to their body size1. Hummingbirds get their energy […]

Little Green Guards®

Being a Conservation Science Investigator Is a Very Rewarding Experience

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  Written by Dr. J. “Andy” Phillips, President, LVDI International If you are curious enough and know where to look you will be amazed by the wonders of nature all around. Early in February I discovered a female Allen’s hummingbird (Selasphorous sasin) building a small cup-shaped nest in a shrub in my backyard. She collected […]