Hummingbirds are hungry little creatures. These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast. Depending on which species of hummer we're talking about, that may be ...

A hummingbird feeder is a fun way to liven up your garden or patio space by welcoming some exciting, flitty friends with a sweet treat. And while there are some nectar mixes on the market to make ...

Hummingbirds are amazing pollinators, and there are many reasons why you'd want to attract this beautiful bird to your yard. One of the easiest ways is to place a hummingbird feeder outdoors, but if ...

Hummingbirds eat a lot—nearly half their body weight in nectar and bugs each day! But constant eating is what fuels them to keep their wings flapping up to 90 beats per second. You can help keep them ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Learn how to make hummingbird nectar to attract hummingbirds to your backyard with Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this story included an incorrect ratio for water to sugar in hummingbird food. There are more than 300 species of hummingbirds in the world. While ...

Spring in Texas isn’t too shabby for those who enjoy the blankets of wildflowers blooming and milder temperatures before the summer heat takes hold. To add to the season, it is also the perfect time ...

The constantly in motion hummingbirds will soon find their way back to Texas. Hummingbirds, the tiniest bird species, arrive in Texas between mid March and May each year. They are only present in the ...

Spring has arrived in Texas and hummingbirds are headed north. The birds typically migrate north in the late winter and spring, after spending their winters in parts of Central America or Mexico.