Cornell Bird Academy: The Wonderful World of Hummingbirds

The world of hummingbirds is bigger than most of us can imagine. This online, self-paced Cornell Bird Academy course features instructional videos, photo galleries, and interactive learning tools that reveal new dimensions of hummingbird life. Experience hummingbirds’ flashy transformations and discover the feather structures behind the magic, get up to speed on how they fly, and see how their bizarre tongues work. You’ll learn how to attract and protect them, plus receive special photography tips. This course is designed for anyone interested in hummingbirds and delivers a fun, science-infused look at these “flying jewels.” "Hummingbirds never fail to fascinate. Among the most colorful and adorned birds on the planet, their names say it all. Who doesn’t want to spend time getting to know the mountain-gems, brilliants, racket-tails, pufflegs, and sapphirewings of the world? And so much of what they do doesn’t seem possible—yet they hover in midair, some migrate across continents, and when they flash their radiant colors, it feels like magic! I made this course to share the beauty and science of these tiny wonders with you. Join me!" ~—Kevin McGowan, Ph.D., Course Instructor