The orangey-red rufous hummingbird is feisty and fierce. Learn to identify males and females, listen to their call and see ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating north for the spring, and will soon be spotted in Pennsylvania and other states in ...

If you decide to plant flowering foliage, be sure to avoid pesticides. Female hummingbirds catch thousands of insects and ...

There are many ways to celebrate the return of spring: from the first daffodils on a bright sunny day, to the first time our ...

Hummingbirds' average speed in direct flight ranges between 20 and 30 mph. They can fly up to three times as fast during courtship dives, which males do when attempting to mate with a female.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are a common sight in summer. They are bright green on the back and crown, with a gray-white ...

Famous for their bright metallic feathers, fast-fluttering wings and long beaks, a unique species of bird will soon arrive in ...

Male birds begin heading north earlier to establish their territory so they can court female birds, which arrive about a week later. Male ruby-throated hummingbirds are characterized by their ...

The ruby-throated hummingbird is easily identifiable due to its bright coat and contrasting throat patch. "The male sports a bright metallic-red gorge, or throat patch; on the female this area is ...