There are 365 different types of hummingbird living across the Americas, of which 15 live in the United States. In some cases, knowing their common names can make them easy to identify, like the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cold weather changes everything for backyard birds. Smart winter feeding habits can help them conserve energy, stay healthy, ...

When researchers found a hummingbird with shiny gold feathers on its throat in Peru's Cordillera Azul National Park, they thought it was a newly discovered species. The park, part of an outer ridge of ...

Not only do you get the benefit of having these cute animals visit more frequently, but you're also providing hummingbirds with essential food and safety at a time when many hummingbird species are, ...