Female ruby-throated hummingbirds do all of the nest-building, egg-sitting and child-rearing. After the eggs hatch, it takes between 14 and 31 days for the chicks to fledge.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating north for the spring, ... "The male sports a bright metallic-red gorge, ... male and female hummingbirds have glistening green-bronze backs and pale stomachs.

The female may be attracted to the male performing his ‘dive display’ flying over and over the ... Ruby-throated hummingbirds can have up to three nestings each year with the chicks ready to ...

The ruby-throated hummingbird, named for the bright orange feathers the male ruby-throated hummingbirds have around their necks, is the one most commonly seen in New England.

Every year, ruby-throated hummingbirds make long journeys between North America and Central America. Their migration includes a nonstop flight over the Gulf of Mexico, covering a staggering 500 ...

Here’s how to identify ruby-throated hummingbirds, how to attract them and how to make nectar for your feeders in South Carolina.