Rufous hummingbirds breed farther north than any ... Not all hummingbird species like to stay in the air for very long, though. Anna's hummingbirds are one of the only species that doesn't always ...

tinny pit call and twitters distinct from Anna’s. Costa’s generally plainer on throat and underparts, without dusky throat spotting. See black-chinned hummingbird.

Lead researcher Shayne Halter said new research is an early step in better understanding how hummingbirds use their energy during migration and how that might be impacted by changes to the flowers ...

Rufous Hummingbirds arrive in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska the first week of April and depart at the end of August. Anna's Hummingbirds are most common from late August to late April in ...

A northern Michigan homeowner was surprised to see a hummingbird at his feeder in the middle of winter. But the intrigue only increased when the little bird turned out to be a species that's native to ...

Rufous hummingbirds in particular are well-known for their peregrinations across the continent, and over several decades have ...

Rufous hummingbirds are distinguished by their earthy ... Another stunning close-up, this time of an Anna's hummingbird with its tongue extended. This photo ... [+] placed 41st in the contest.

Female/immature rufous/Allen’s hummingbirds are slightly smaller and slimmer in build (noticeable in comparison) with more strongly graduated tails that have a more tapered tip. Rufous/Allen’s ...

Hummingbirds are small but remarkably tough. Some species make migrations of more than 5,590 miles a year. Their journeys are ...

In his research, Halter looked at two species of migrating hummingbirds, Calliope (Selasphorus calliope) and Rufous hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus), at a site along the Mimbres River in New Mexico.