Want to see a flurry of hummingbirds in your yard this year? Adding the right plants, such as the shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana), a favorite of hummers, is key. A proven method to attract ...

A woman in New Bedford had an unexpected guest Friday night after she found a tropical bird in her backyard. The New England Wildlife Center said they received a call about the Purple Gallinule ...

The shape and color of hibiscus flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, plus they offer plenty of energy-rich nectar. Choose from tropical, woody shrub, or native perennial hibiscus types that ...

A tropical species of bird was found in a woman's New Bedford backyard after rain pummeled most of Massachusetts all day on Friday. A purple gallinule, a bird species native to tropical and ...

A baby hummingbird hatches. But it has fluffy feathers on its back, looking just like a dangerous caterpillar. Could this be something unusual among hummingbirds? Rosannette Quesada Hidalgo Some ...

Bob Gress took this photo of a tropical parula Thursday at the Dillon Nature Center. It’s the first time the bird has been spotted in Kansas. Courtesy photo Bob Gress A tropical bird — never reported ...