The dazzling diversity of hummingbirds in the West is largely thanks to the region’s varied, mountainous terrain and ...

"The Ruby Mountains are a refuge for many different species, you know, big game species like mule deer, greater sage grouse, migratory birds. The Rubies have habitats, because of their high ...

When migration season begins, Ruby-throated hummingbirds are still abundant throughout the eastern half of the U.S., according to the Audubon Society's online bird migration explorer tool. "By ...

The hummingbirds are almost back to Vermont. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species that breeds in the Mountain State. While they're tiny - they weigh less than a nickel – they make a ...

The ruby-throated hummingbird's wings can beat up to 53 times per second, allowing it to hover in place while feeding on nectar. Its flight patterns, which include quick, ...

The ruby-throated hummingbird is by far the most common in N.C. The species is tiny, generally around 3.5 inches, but moves so quickly that they can fly forward, backward and even hover in place ...