Bird of the month: Ruby-throated hummingbird. Description: The most common hummingbird in the Eastern United States, the ruby-throated averages 3 inches long and weighs 1/10 or 2/10 ounce. The birds ...

A male ruby-throated hummingbird. The smallest bird in the world weighs a tenth of an ounce, has a brain the size of a BB, wobbly legs and enemies like the praying mantis and bull frog. Even so, ...

If you’re quick, you may see a hummingbird flitting around your garden or possibly hovering as it sips nectar. These tiny birds are marvels for reasons beyond what you might already know. The most ...

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 ...

Spotting a Eurasian collard dove is not normally exciting for a birder in Indiana. But when Jim Brown recently learned one had been seen in Greene County near Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, he was ...

A bright red bird is one of the most eye-catching wonders of nature. Beyond their beauty, there is a reason behind that pop of color. Male birds are typically the brightly colored ones, which helps ...

We’ll soon start to see some tiny springtime companions fluttering around our backyards, swarming bird feeders and enjoying nectar from bright flowers once again. The Ruby-throated hummingbird — North ...

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 ...