Owls hoot and geese honk, but the black Jacobin hummingbird sounds like a cricket. The Brazilian bird's song is so high-pitched that neuroscientist Claudio Mello didn't even realize at first that a ...

Tiny among birds, Anna’s hummingbirds are considered medium-sized and stocky for a hummingbird. Anna’s hummingbirds are 3.9 to 4.3 inches long with a wingspan of 4.7 inches. Their weight ranges from 0 ...

Every spring, hummingbirds embark on an ambitious migration, flying thousands of miles from Central America and Mexico to breeding grounds in the U.S. and Canada. Hummingbirds migrate an average of 23 ...

Hummingbirds are reaching the U.S.'s northernmost states as the small but mighty birds wrap up their spring migration season. Known for their impossibly fast wings and long, slender beaks, ...

As North America emerges from winter, hummingbirds are embarking on great migrations that could pass through your area soon. The small birds, known for their long beaks and ultra-fast wings that make ...