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The Hummingbird Handbook

Everything You Need to Know about These Fascinating Birds

by John Shewey
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This fascinating guide book is a must-have for anyone looking to attract, understand, and protect hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds inspire an unmistakable sense of devotion and awe among bird lovers. From advice on feeders to planting and landscaping techniques that will have your garden whirring with tiny wings, lifelong birder John Shewey provides all you need to know to entice these delightful creatures. An identification guide makes them easy to spot in the wild, with stunning photographs, details on plumage variations, and range maps showing habitats and migration patterns. 
“Captures the spirit and allure of these captivating birds in every fascinating fact, historical tidbit, amusing anecdote, species profile and plant pick.” —Birds & Blooms 

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  • Release date

    April 27, 2021

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

      • ISBN: 9781643260938

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781643260938

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781643260938
      • File size: 31512 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      April 1, 2021
      Hummingbirds, those dainty feathered creatures, are favorites of both gardeners and birdwatchers. This overview offers hummer trivia (in Brazil, they're called flower kissers), mythology (the Aztecs had a hummingbird god of war), and new discoveries made possible only during the past two decades thanks to advances in photography (some flap their wings more than 80 times per second). Easygoing chapters describe their physical characteristics, life cycles, and migration patterns. There's lots of information on how to attract them (nectar recipes, planting and landscaping tips) and how to identify them once they show up (there are over 340 extant species, so this takes a while). Vivid, full-color photos appear on almost every page, and other visuals include maps and multi-photo comparison charts. Final chapters identify festivals and the best hummingbird-watching sites throughout North and South America, the birds' natural habitats. The book ends with a bang, with dozens of pictures of these brilliantly plumed beauties. Shewey, a birder and professional outdoor photographer, admits to being fascinated by hummingbirds. After seeing this book, readers will be, too.

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  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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