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

As the number of daylight hours wanes, it’s likely you’ll see fewer hummingbirds in your back yard, but not all hummingbirds leave during winter.

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

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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 ...

Male broad-tailed hummingbirds sync speed, sound, and flashing colors in a 300-millisecond dive that dazzles females during ...

Hummingbirds are reaching the U.S.'s northernmost states as the small but mighty birds wrap up their spring migration season. Known for their impossibly fast wings and long, slender beaks, ...

Attract hummingbirds to your garden by planting their favorite nectar-rich flowering vines. Grow these vines for hummingbirds ...

Hummingbirds will soon be leaving Massachusetts to begin their trek south for the winter. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Massachusetts. Despite their tiny ...

Costa’s hummingbirds are native to the Southwest and northwest Mexico — which meant this little guy was a long way from home.

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.