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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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The Ultimate Bucket List for Hummingbird Lovers

These 10 activities, some silly and some seriously cool, are ideas that every hummingbird enthusiast should experience.

What Do Hummingbirds Eat?

Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman discuss all of the foods that hummingbirds eat—their diet...

5 Hummingbird Videos You Can’t Miss

From nest building to snoring (yes, snoring!), the behavior captured in these hummingbird videos will...

21 Stunning Hummingbird Photos You Need to See

Step into the world of hummingbirds with these amazing reader photos.

How to Start Hand-Feeding Hummingbirds

Experience the thrill of tiny bird feed perched on your finger.

Do Hummingbirds Sing? The Many Sounds of Hummingbirds

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

Hummingbird Species: Black-chinned Hummingbird

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

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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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...