Hummingbirds especially love orange or red flowers that are tubular in shape, but they'll visit many different kinds of every color and size, including easy-to-grow sunflowers.

Though it's true that hummingbirds mostly subsist on nectar, meaning they don't need water to drink, that doesn't mean these copper poppy cups won't attract them regardless. Hummingbirds love to ...

Foxglove (Digitalis) is a favorite plant of hummingbirds thanks to the shape of the flowers. You'll have success growing them if you live in USDA zones 4 through 9, and will likely find that they ...

Hummingbirds can't eat just anything, and certain foods are dangerous to them. In particular, you should avoid feeding hummingbirds foods such as bread, chips, and crackers.

Hummingbirds need places to perch close to food sources. It is important to make sure that you have plenty of trees and shrubs in your garden that provide shade, shelter from winds, and places for ...

Hummingbirds have hypnotized humans since our ancestors first reached the Americas centuries ago. These minuscule birds are a wonder of the natural world, packing several almost otherworldly ...

While many species of hummingbirds — such as those in Honduras and in more northern regions of the U.S., such as the upper Pacific Coast — do not migrate, some species in more southern regions ...

Hummingbirds flurry about the tall red plants, drinking, hovering and chasing each other. “Okay,” Harville says, shaking himself from his reverie. “Let’s set up the trap.” ...

Female Allen’s and rufous hummingbirds, however, are nearly impossible to distinguish in the field. Anna’s hummingbirds are present year-round in the Bay Area. (Photo by Mick Thompson) ...

“Mosquitoes whine, bees buzz, hummingbirds hum, and larger birds ‘woosh’. Most birds are relatively quiet because they generate most of the lift only once during the wingbeat at the downstroke.

Female hummingbirds tend to have muted feathers, but researchers found that about 20% of female White-necked Jacobins have bright feathers – like their male counterparts – which saves them ...

Hummingbirds are frequent bathers, and often need a drink during migration — especially on hot days. Providing a bird bath or a small water feature outside your home can help them stay hydrated.