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

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

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

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 ...

Planting hummingbird friendly plants isn't just about pretty flowers: You want a mix of blooms and food sources. That's why ...

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

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

“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 ...

Costa’s hummingbirds are native to the Southwest and northwest Mexico — which meant this little guy was a long way from home. So Jennifer Munson decided to see if she could help him get back to where ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating south for the winter, but other species may winter in Mississippi. Coastal residents have a higher likelihood of spotting wintering hummingbirds, including ...

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

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