Let's get one thing out of the way: All hummingbirds fight. Most species fight for food, using their tiny bodies and sharp bills to force competitors away from flowers. But the green hermit ...

This colorful flower thrives in warm areas filled with sunlight. If you want to attract more hummingbirds, we suggest ...

In the Santa Marta mountains of Colombia, an experienced bird-watcher unexpectedly spotted a Santa Marta sabrewing hummingbird. This was only the second time the critically endangered hummingbird has ...

We have an old honeysuckle bush in our front yard twisting up a pipe 10 feet into the air. Planted by the previous owners, the orange-red flowers spreading out five feet around attract hummingbirds to ...

Steve Daniel sent photos of a green heron preparing to take flight at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach. A Cooper’s hawk gave Morgan Ringer a surprise when it swooped down at her while she was ...

How to attract more hummingbirds to your yard — the science reveals what colors they really like (and it’s not just red).

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 ...