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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. “I feel there is no way to avoid thinking of color when you ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

You know that weird, fidgety feeling you get at the end of winter? The beds are bare, the soil’s still cold, and the garden looks like it’s given up on life. Meanwhile, the hummingbirds are already on ...

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.