Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae.

Sep 21, 2023 · Hummingbirds are one of the most fascinating species of birds. Identifying them is not always easy. Here are all the hummingbird species in Georgia.

Nov 19, 2025 · Hummingbird, any of about 320 species of small, often brightly colored birds of the family Trochilidae, usually placed with the swifts in the order Apodiformes but sometimes separated in their …

Mar 25, 2025 · With some measuring as small as a human thumb, these lightning-fast birds are named after the “humming” sound their wings make as they beat at over 3,000 times a minute. …

Discover hummingbirds of North America through clear identification tips, habitat and behavior clues that support accurate field recognition.

Hummingbirds comprise the family Trochilidae, among the smallest of birds, with most species measuring in the 3"-5" range. They are called hummingbird due to the "humming" sound created by …

They are one of only three hummingbird species that live year-round in the United States and Canada, and have the northernmost range of any North American hummingbird.

Hummingbirds belong to the avian family Trochilidae, and their closest relatives are the equally fascinating swifts. Hummingbirds are small (weighing 2 to 20 grams), with long, narrow bills and …

Dec 14, 2025 · Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards, thanks to a wingspan that can exceed their full length by at least one-fourth of an inch. They get their name from the humming …

May 7, 2025 · Hummingbirds evolved in the equatorial tropics. In the spring, 21 species fly thousands of miles northward from Mexico, Costa Rica, and other southern places to visit the United States and …