What color are hummingbirds?

HUMMINGBIRD COLOR. Hummingbirds aren't the color that they appear to be. That is, their feathers contain a pigment that is one dull color. The pigment is melanin. read more

To attract hummingbirds to a garden or feeder, rich, bright colors should be used. Red is known to attract hummingbirds from afar but does not have to be the sole color used. Hummingbirds like both annuals and perennials, as long as the colors in the flowers are vibrant. read more

While female hummingbirds do all the work such as incubating, building a nest and feeding their young, the male hummingbirds don't have much to do other than find a mate. Looking good and flashing colors is an important part of that process.He recalls an encounter with a male hummingbird in the wild. read more