Eleven hummingbird species have been spotted in North Carolina, though the Ruby-throated hummingbird — the most prevalent species in the state by a landslide — is the one most of us will see this ...
The world’s largest hummingbird has been hiding in plain sight for centuries — and scientists only discovered the species is distinct from another giant species after attaching tiny backpacks to ...
Quick Take Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate about 2,000 miles annually from North America to the Yucatan Peninsula and back ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Here are nine hummingbird species that will amaze you with ...
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 ...
Ithaca, NY—The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round ...
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — Hummingbirds are a sure sign that the summer months are rapidly approaching. These little birds zoom past at record speeds, and you can miss them when they fly past. With over ...
From hummingbirds to cardinals, bird feeders to bird flu — here are more stories about the winged creatures we love to see in our backyards (and beyond). Eleven hummingbird species have been spotted ...