Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitats of hummingbirds.

A young boy paints the flight of a hummingbird as it zips, loops, and zigzags around his garden.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of different kinds of hummingbirds, including the ruby-throated, rufous, and Cuban hummingbirds.

Written for a general audience, with spectacular images for birders and nature enthusiasts at every level, Hummingbirds of Texas: With Their New Mexico and Arizona Ranges reveals the enormous appeal of this tiniest and shiniest of birds. The book opens with a look at the many manifestations of the human attraction to these flying jewels, including the Hummingbird Roundup, a citizen-science project run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, as...

Describes the life cycle and the feeding and migratory habits of the hummingbird.