If you have a hummingbird feeder filled with sugar water, you might have the impression that all that hummingbirds need to live a healthy life is to sip sweet drinks all day long. Believe it or not, ...

Small but speedy. Tiny but aggressive. Little bodies, big appetites. Hummingbirds are a study in extremes. They are the lightest North American birds. Most weigh less than two pennies at 3 to 4 grams.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hummingbirds are such a rare treat to spot in your yard. But attracting them can get expensive fast, especially with store-bought feeders and ...

With their quick-moving wings flapping up to 200 times a second while sometimes buzzing around and feasting on colorful flowers, hummingbirds can easily brighten a day. In addition to beauty, ...

Many species of birds face a deadly threat: window collisions. They cannot distinguish a clear pane of glass from the open sky, and hummingbirds, among the smallest birds, are particularly at risk.

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...

The Ruby-throated hummingbird is the only hummingbird species expected in the Wilmington area during breeding season. Male Ruby-throated hummingbirds typically arrive in Wilmington by early April.

In a remote mountain cave in Ecuador, hummingbirds were discovered sleeping and nesting together. By Rachel Nuwer Hummingbirds are tiny and delicate, but don’t be fooled: They are among the most ...