Are Hummingbirds Color Blind?
Are Hummingbirds Color Blind? The experiments revealed that hummingbirds can see a variety of nonspectral colors, including purple, ultraviolet+green, ultraviolet+red and ultraviolet+yellow. … Even though hummingbirds can perceive nonspectral colors, appreciating how these colors appear to birds can be difficult. Are hummingbirds really attracted to red? The hummingbird we hear zipping by is likely seeking