This Earth week I’m giving thanks for all the magnificent hummingbirds I’ve watched this spring. These little beauties are worthy of our admiration; let me tell you why. The diminutive warm-blooded ...

Just as orchids receive recognition as icons of beauty in the plant world, hummingbirds likewise possess status as icons of beauty in the bird world. Seeing some hummingbirds recently embedded this ...

What Does a Rivoli’s Hummingbird Look Like? An adult male Rivoli’s hummingbird has that classic hummingbird shimmer, but they’re even more dazzling than many of the other types of hummingbirds in the ...

A nectar feeder hanging on a Japanese maple tree with fall leaves. - Johnnie Laws/Shutterstock Among the many benefits of attracting hummingbirds to your yard, seeing them up close while they are ...

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 ...

The world’s tiniest bird is heading back to Texas for the spring. Nine species of hummingbirds are common in Texas, and another six have made appearances in the state, according to Texas Parks and ...

Well, I really wanted to title this piece “Hummingbirds Are Magnificent!” But it turns out that there is a Magnificent Hummingbird. And ones that are Sparkling, Festive, Charming, Marvelous, Beautiful ...

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures. Their wings are in constant motion when flying, allowing them to travel at a speed of 60 miles per hour. They consume almost as much energy while hovering as a ...

The monarch is not a bird, of course, but it is a magnificent winged creature. Several monarch butterflies have been frequenting a patch of zinnias in my garden. Hummingbirds like the zinnias, too, ...