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Are hummingbirds fighting or playing?

Joanie Dugan

Around the hummingbird feeder, you may notice some serious aerial acrobatics. But are they playing with each other, or fighting?
No Red Needed

LuAnn Johnson

Research shows that despite the commonly held idea that hummingbirds love red, that is not the case.
Hummingbirds

LuAnn Johnson

Male hummers are extremely aggressive. They even stab each other!