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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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5 Hummingbird Videos You Can’t Miss

From nest building to snoring (yes, snoring!), the behavior captured in these hummingbird videos will captivate your bird-loving heart.

Hummingbird Species: Black-chinned Hummingbird

This small hummingbird species can be found wagging their tails as they feed throughout 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...