Publisher's Synopsis
In this work Orenstein covers all aspects of hummingbird natural history, their relationship with the plants on which they feed, the miracle of their flight, their elaborate social life and nesting behavior, and their renowned feats of migration. More than 170 colour photographs of these magnificent creatures, taken in the wild, adorn the pages of 'Hummingbirds'. Birders and natural history readers alike will gain new insight into the tiny bird and revel in the stunning images.
