The last time the hummingbird had a documented sighting was in 2010, when researchers captured the first-ever photos of the species in the wild. The Santa Marta Sabrewing is so rare and elusive that ...

The blue-throated hillstar’s calls were very similar to those of the green-headed hillstar (Oreotrochilus stolzmanni), a closely related species of the same genus.

A rare hummingbird that boasts a plumage of violet blue and iridescent green has been discovered living in the cloud forests of southwestern Colombia, researchers say. IE 11 is not supported.

A new blue-and-green-throated hummingbird species has been discovered in a cloud forest in Colombia, but experts who discovered the bird say they already need protection from human encroachment.

Both of these colorful hummingbird species are found in San Diego, but similarity in size and coloration makes them extremely difficult to identify. In fact, they are considered two of the most ...

The previously unknown blue-throated hillstar, a blue and green bird, is in danger of extinction. BBC Homepage. ... is home to 132 hummingbird species out of the more than 300 in the world.

BOGOTA, Colombia – There's a new chirp in the forest but it may be choked by the slashing and burning of trees by coca farmers, researchers said. The Gorgeted Puffleg, a rare hummingbird that ...

Hummingbird with flower. Collared Inca, Coeligena torquata, dark green black and white hummingbird ...More flying next to beautiful orange flower, Colombia. Wildlife scene from nature. getty ...

12 hummingbird species that can be found in Mississippi Allen's hummingbird. ... Green-breasted mango hummingbirds are widespread in the American tropics., but they do stray into the US.