Bill shape affects how efficiently a hummingbird feeds and how it competes with other hummingbirds. Because of humans, they ...

A homeowner captured a beautiful garden visitor in their backyard, one that plays an important role in the health and ...

When I became serious about birding in the 1990s, I wasn’t thinking about milestone birds. Then they started creeping up. The ...

Planning to leave your hummingbird feeders out all winter? If you don't follow these steps, it could cause your winged ...

Native to tropical regions, these heat-tolerant flowers are perfect for those warm, sunny spots in your yard that your ...

A tiny, avian newcomer has fluttered into a yard in Chilmark, and bird watchers still have a chance to see it.  For the first time, a rufous hummingbird has been spotted on the Island. While this ...

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

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

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

We’re off to a cold and snowy winter. And wouldn’t a hummingbird be feeding at a residence in Wyoming. The homeowners are ...

There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before.