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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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13 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Hummingbirds

Discover fascinating facts about hummingbirds, like what materials they use build their nests, where they migrate and how fast they fly.

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...

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.

Identifing Swallows in the Eastern US

Here's how you can identify the six wide ranging swallows that can be seen in...

The Ultimate Bucket List for Hummingbird Lovers

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

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....
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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...