Does a hummingbird find flowers by smell?
Hummingbirds have little or no sense of smell. Most good hummingbird plants have no fragrance, and the hummingbird plants that do have a fragrance [Japanese honeysuckle, for instance] are exotics, usually Asian or African in origin. Therefore it would be incorrect to say that hummingbirds are drawn to any flowers because of the scent. For more information, check out The Backyard Bird Watcher’s Answer Guide and Enjoying Hummingbirds More from our booklet series.
