The “discreet” bird does not sing outside its breeding areas in North America, making it difficult to locate in its migratory habitats, researchers said.

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The early namers of birds also worked mostly with specimens. Hence names more appropriate for identification in the hand ...

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Scientists are learning new information about the swift and tiny ruby-throated hummingbird through a new tagging program.

With hummingbird fall migration season is underway, a digital map offers the chance to track sightings. Here's what to know.

It’s called an irruptive species because it leaves its north woods home in late summer to fly south if the foods it eats, seeds from coniferous trees, are scarce.

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