While female green hermit hummingbirds have curved bills, males’ straighter mouthparts are built for stabbing one another, a ...

Quick Take Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate about 2,000 miles annually from North America to the Yucatan Peninsula and back ...

A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

The sharp, elongated bills of green hermit hummingbirds aren’t just fine-tuned for feeding; they also allow males to joust ...

Other species of hummingbirds also live or pass through the Southeast. Black-chinned hummingbirds breed over much of Texas but spend their winters along the southwestern coast of Mexico. Rufous ...

Gardeners are raving about a stylish glass hummingbird feeder that adds charm to outdoor spaces while drawing in more of ...

In 1985, an odd-looking hummingbird appeared at a local couple's feeder. Since then, dozens of other rufous hummingbirds have appeared.

“I feel there is no way to avoid thinking of color when you think of hummingbirds”, said Gabriela Venable, who is the lead author of the newly published study of hummingbird color (ref). “We give them ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Rhode Island. They generally leave by mid-September, with males usually leaving first. Mass Audubon recommends taking your ...

But putting out a properly stocked feeder can help Anna's hummingbirds through the winter. The BC SPCA provides tips on how.

Picture this: You’re sitting outside with a slice of watermelon under the shade of neighboring trees. Suddenly, a buzz by your ear alerts you to one of Wisconsin’s tiniest visitors: the hummingbird.

While most hummingbirds migrate south before winter, one species is increasingly staying put on Vancouver Island, and ...