Hummingbirds, Swifts and Swallows

Swallows, swifts and hummingbird species are amazing additions to any backyard. Learn how to identify and attract these graceful fliers to your yard, and listen to their songs.

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Hummingbirds Can See Even MORE Colors Than Humans, According to Researchers

A new study reveals hummingbirds' large eyes see the world in a wider range of brilliant colors than people can even imagine.

The Many Sounds of Hummingbirds

Listen carefully the next time you see a hummingbird and learn about the variety of...

Attracting Hummingbirds: Western Species

Did you know that of North America’s 20 hummingbird species, most are unique to the...

Tree Swallow

The hardiest swallow, it arrives early in spring and even winters over in some localities....

Rufous Hummingbird

The most abundant hummer in the West, the orangey-red Rufous Hummingbird’s migration path occasionally leads...

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Each fall, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds (even the season’s new arrivals) embark on a solo mission: migrating...

Purple Martin

Native Americans once attracted these voracious insect eaters by hanging gourd houses near their villages....

Anna’s Hummingbird

Named for Anna de Belle Massena, the wife of a French prince and bird collector,...
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Violet-crowned Hummingbird, simple beauty

Though the Violet-crowned Hummingbird is fairly common in Mexico, it is most uncommon in the...
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Jewell of a hummingbird

I think this Broad-billed Hummingbird is one of the most brilliantly colored birds that can...

Chimney Swifts: from babies to flight

This is a photo of a young Chimney Swift on it’s first flight after being...