Hummingbirds: A Life-Size Guide to Every Species

Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small size.This is the first book to profile all 338 known species, from the Saw-billed Hermit to the Scintillant Hummingbird.Every bird is shown life-size in glorious full-color photographs.Every species profile includes a flight map and key statistics, as well as information about behavior, plumage, and habitat.This authoritative guide has been annotated by the world's leading experts on hummingbirds and features a foreword by renowned birding author Pete Dunne.Author: Michael Fogden, Marianne Taylor, Sheri L. WilliamsonBinding Type: HardcoverPublisher: HarperPublished: 04/15/2014Pages: 400Weight: 1.9lbsSize: 8.00h x 6.10w x 1.20dISBN: 9780062280640About the AuthorTaylor, Marianne: - Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, illustrator, photographer, and editor. Her interest in natural history began at an extremely early age, as she became passion