Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Here are nine hummingbird species that will amaze you with ...

With spring approaching rapidly, you may be wondering when North Carolina will begin to see hummingbirds again. After all, it ...

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...

They’re back! I am talking about the orneriest bird of its size; one that is very protective of its feeder; one that chases other birds from its feeder; and one that chases all birds from similar ...

I call nonbreeding species in our region "out-of-season, out-of-range birds." Maryland now has four documented nonbreeding hummingbird species on the state list: rufous, calliope, Anna's and Allen's ...

The fall hummingbird migration is a wonderful time for those who enjoy watching and feeding the little birds as hundreds of thousands of them pass through the state, but all good things come to an end ...