Broad-tailed Hummingbird: ID, Trill, Range and Behaviour
You almost always hear this bird before you see it. A male Broad-tailed Hummingbird in flight drags a loud metallic trill behind him, a sound closer to a cricket than to anything you would expect from a bird.
Hummingbirds in the Southwest: Species, Seasons, and Gardening
The desert Southwest is the hummingbird capital of the United States. Two states dominate the all-time lists, with Texas holding the longest at nineteen recorded species and Arizona just behind. But Arizona is where you actually see them
Hummingbirds in the Rocky Mountains: Species, Altitude, and Gardening
In the Rockies, hummingbird season is short, intense, and governed almost entirely by altitude. Birds arrive late, breed fast, and leave early, squeezing an entire nesting cycle into the brief window when high-country meadows are in flower. They do it in a place where the temperature can drop below freezing on a July night.
How Long Do Hummingbirds Live?
Hummingbirds burn energy faster than almost any animal alive; a hummingbird’s lifespan seems like it should be measured in months. Its heart can beat over a thousand times a minute; it must eat every few minutes through the day, and a single cold night without fuel can kill it.
Types of Hummingbirds: A Field Guide to North American Species
Somewhere between 300 and 360 species of hummingbird live in the Americas, but you do not need to know all of them to identify the one hovering at your feeder. North of Mexico the list is far shorter and very learnable.
What Colors Can Hummingbirds See? How Their Vision Outshines Ours
Imagine living in a world where colours don’t just stop at the rainbow’s edge – where ultraviolet patterns dance across flowers like neon signs, and subtle colour variations appear as distinct as black and white.
Hummingbird Sounds, Chirps & Territorial Behavior Explained
Do hummingbirds chirp? Yes, and they also sing, whistle, and chirp with their tail feathers. Discover what every hummingbird sound means and why they make it.