If you’re quick, you may see a hummingbird flitting around your garden or possibly hovering as it sips nectar. These tiny ...

This female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird takes a break from her nesting duties to grab a few sips of nectar before dashing off. Just a reminder that hummingbird feeders need to be cleaned and ...

The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a ...

You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their young. However, did you know that there is a tiny, five-inch traveler that ...

The ruby-throated hummingbird is one of the most common in the U.S. In fact, this hummingbird species has the largest ...

From southern Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, there are about 340 recognized species. Of these, 27—including the seemingly ubiquitous ruby-throated hummingbird—have been sighted in the United States.

Answer: Ruby-throated hummingbirds! Weights can range from 2 to 6 grams with males averaging 3 grams and the females averaging 4 grams. In comparison, a penny weighs 2.5 grams and a quarter weighs 5.4 ...

9. Only male ruby-throated hummingbirds have red throats. As adults, male ruby-throated hummingbirds are smaller than females. 10. Female hummingbirds do everything without any help from males, from ...

The smallest hummingbird in North America is the calliope hummingbird, about a half inch smaller than our “ruby throat.” The smallest hummingbird species in the world is the bee hummingbird found in ...

Hummingbirds are nature’s aerial acrobats, capable of flying backward, upside down, and even hovering in mid-air with wings beating up to 80 times per second. But beyond their impressive flight ...