The western counterpart of the ruby-throated, the black-chinned regularly pumps its tail. Monotypic. Length 3.3–3.8"; bill 16–22 mm. Best marks for all ages are narrow inner primaries and ...

While some hummingbirds are residents of California all year, others may only be seen for certain periods of time, if you're ...

Black-chinneds are closely related to the ruby-throated hummingbirds of the East ... despite their fairly subtle appearance for a hummingbird.” Black-chinned hummingbirds undergo twice yearly ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds will soon return to NJ to begin a new breeding season. A look at when they will arrive and how you ...

Seven hummingbird species can be spotted in California ... breed in California from April to September. The males have a black throat with a thin, iridescent purple base, while females have ...

The male ruby-throated hummingbird does indeed have a striking red throat, though the female of the species does not. You would have to look quickly to see either, however, as these speedy little ...

Hummingbirds are currently migrating north for the summer. Check out this interactive map to see where they have been spotted in New Jersey.

It's a bit early to start seeing hummingbirds in New York but they have begun their spring migration into the southern U.S. states and will continue to make their way north over the next few months.