If you’re quick, you may see a hummingbird flitting around your garden or possibly hovering as it sips nectar. These tiny birds are marvels for reasons beyond what you might ...

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 ...

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

You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their ...

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 ...

From Alaska across southern Canada all the way south to Tierra del Fuego — the southernmost point of South America — ...