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

What is a 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), …

Dec 26, 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 …

Jun 20, 2025 · Hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) are amazingly adapted pollinators. They have long, slender bills and tube-like tongues that they use to drink nectar from brightly-colored …

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. …

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.

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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 …

Apr 17, 2025 · Hummingbirds are migrating north again, and this interactive migration map will let you know where they are in real time.

Hummingbirds get their name from the humming sound their wings make when in flight or hovering – the noise is often compared to the sound of a bee or mosquito. A hummingbird can …