Hummingbirds are on the move back to the United States after spending the winter in Mexico and Central America. Here's how ...
An adult ruby-throated hummingbird may eat twice its body weight in food each day, which it burns up with the high metabolism necessary to sustain its rapid wing beat and energetic movements.
Hummingbirds need to eat — a lot. According to the National Audubon Society, these birds feed every 10 to 15 minutes and visit 1,000 to 2,000 flowers per day. Planting native plants that ...