CU Boulder researcher analyzes 50 years of data to show the relationship between certain birds’ unorthodox behavior and their traits Hummingbirds are iconic, easily recognized by their plumage, ...

Appreciate the beauty and brilliance of Mexican hummingbirds with ranges beyond the United States. Plus, learn which one ...

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...

Mention hummingbirds in Mississippi and ruby-throated hummingbirds will most likely be the species that comes to mind. They are the only hummingbird species that breeds in eastern North America and ...

The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round while the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Here are nine hummingbird species that will amaze you with ...