There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar ...

Bill shape affects how efficiently a hummingbird feeds and how it competes with other hummingbirds. Because of humans, they ...

Fun Fact #1: There are over 300 species of hummingbirds, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. They are all citizens of the Americas…North, Central, and South. They can be encountered as far ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

If you haven’t been paying attention, hummingbirds are a thing. Actually, they've been a thing for a long time. There are whole websites devoted to tracking their spring migration north from their ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are among some of the most incredible migrating animals, traveling hundreds of miles in a single flight.

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Hummingbirds are perhaps our best-loved birds, but there’s a lot that people don’t know about them. What kinds of hummingbirds are these? Do they migrate? What does their courtship look like? Right ...

Hummingbirds are so called because of the buzzing sound their wings make while in flight. These brightly colored, tiny fliers are one of the most fascinating types of bird around, with their long ...

Did you know that Arizona is the hummingbird capital of the United States? With over a dozen species found in the state, including the Anna's hummingbird, the Costa's hummingbird and the broad-billed ...

Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...