Judging be the number of hummingbird feeders around, hummingbirds are a favorite bird for many people. These amazing, tiny birds are certainly unique. They are among the smallest of birds, most ...

A common species of western mountains, where the male’s diagnostic, cricketlike wing trill is a characteristic sound. Like many “western” hummingbirds, the broad-tailed is increasingly found in late ...

One of my favorite joys of the summer months is watching our amazing hummingbirds. The broad-tailed hummingbirds arrive around May 1. We often have wintery weather during the month of May, so it is ...

Berkeley -- The beeps, chirps and whistles made by some hummingbirds and thought to be vocal are actually created by the birds' tail feathers, according to a study by two students at the University of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hummingbirds are a popular species among both serious and backyard birders. Countless hummingbird feeders dot yards across America. Homeowners ...

With over 300 types throughout the Americas, these tiny birds exhibit great diversity. Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is ...

Identifying the types of hummingbirds that feed in your yard can be both fun and frustrating. Sometimes it’s simple, but in some places distinguishing between species be downright challenging. Much ...

Over at Strange Horizons, Kyri Freeman’s short story “Out of Sombra Canyon” takes two biologists to a remote canyon, where they’re tracking the rare Green Tailed Hummingbird. What they discover is ...

From the finest details to the largest patterns, this year’s winners of the Audubon Photography Awards, chosen from 8,770 images and 261 videos entries, offer an irresistible spectacle of the wonders ...