An Anna’s hummingbird calls out from the bare branch of a Hachiya persimmon tree in a Santa Cruz backyard. According to American Bird Conservancy’s website, the bird was named for the 19th century ...

Rare birds tend to create massive excitement among birders, even if the bird in question isn’t massive. Such is the case with a very rare (for Ohio) hummingbird that appeared in a Clintonville yard in ...

Iridescent purple bow ties are the telltale signs of black-chinned hummingbirds. This species is a common backyard visitor in ...