Mention hummingbirds in Mississippi and ruby-throated hummingbirds will most likely be the species that comes to mind. They are the only hummingbird species that breeds in eastern North America and ...

A ruby-throated hummingbird feeds from a flower. The species is the only hummingbird that breeds in Maine and typically arrives in May. Credit: Bob Duchesne Hummingbirds are returning to Maine as the ...

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 ...