A bird the size of a car key and weighing little more than a pingpong ball has returned to the Inland Northwest after migrating some 2,500 miles from its overwintering site in Mexico. Flitting about ...

According to the International Ornithologists Union (those who study birds), there are 366 hummingbird species in the world, the second largest family of bi ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

BELLINGHAM – Bird song is again starting to fill the Washington air as temperatures creep up and migratory birds return to the Evergreen State. One type of hummingbird calls Washington home year-round ...

Identifying the types of hummingbirds that feed in your yard can be both fun and frustrating. Sometimes it’s simple, but in some places distinguishing between species be downright challenging. Much ...

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...

More western species show up when they are migrating, and the ruby-throated hummingbird sometimes will stay longer than usual. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are typically the only species of hummingbirds ...