Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 3
3. Foreword 5
4. Preface 7
5. An Introduction to Hummingbirds 9
6. Adaptations for Exceptional Lifestyles 15
7. Color and Iridescence: Flashes of Brilliance 49
8. Breeding: Continuing the Line 87
9. Biogeography and Biodiversity: The Hummingbirds’ Realm 115
10. Hummingbirds and People: History, Discovery and Culture 179
11. Conservation: Hummingbirds Under Threat 191
12. In Pursuit of Hummingbirds: A Photographic Journey 211
13. In Search of Nature’s Jewels: A Personal Quest 229
14. Taxonomy: The BirdLife List of Species 239
15. Further Reading and Sources of Useful Information 277
16. Acknowledgements and Photo Credits 279
17. Index 283