Glenn Bartley is a world-renowned professional wildlife photographer who specializes in creating intimate and beautiful images of birds in their natural habitats. He leads photographic workshops throughout the Americas and beyond. Andy Swash is an ecologist, conservationist, wildlife photographer, and accomplished author. He is the managing director of WILDGuides and his books include The World’s Rarest Birds, as well as many highly acclaimed photographic field guides.

"N/A"---Walter Belis, Natuurpunt --- "This is a book you can go back to many times either to learn more or just wallow in the beauty. Buy this book (or request it as a present) to relax with and marvel, either at the hummingbirds or the effort the authors have put into producing it."---R. Allan Reese, IBIS Book Reviews. --- "Packed with vivid, spectacular photographs. . . . [Hummingbirds] provides a pictorial feast and detailed information on these species." --- "An absolutely fabulous book that glitters with quality every bit as much as its avian subjects do in real life. A must-buy."---James Lowen, Neotropical Birding --- "The images in this book leave you stunned, and to think that flowers have adapted to these birds for pollination, and without them some would go extinct! . . . . This is certainly a celebration of nature's jewels."---John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine --- "This book covers every aspect of hummingbird biology and ecology, with a generous complement of ground-breaking, easy-to-read science. The book is lavishly illustrated, with dozens of explanatory diagrams and tables, plus hundreds of exquisite photographs, it is photographed and designed with great skill and a shared passion for the subject by the authors; truly a fascinating read."---Sue Bradshaw, British Naturalists Association --- "A must have for hummingbird fans!"---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report --- "An awesome . . . book with truly spectacular photos of a wide variety of the world’s hummingbirds. . . . All 101 genera are pictured in this book, thus showcasing beautiful photos of a representative cross-section of the world’s hummers. Superb images of hummingbirds aside, the text is also fascinatingly informative, covering a wide range of topics about these special, unique birds."---Chris Lotz, Birding Ecotours --- "I think this is a wonderful book. None has pleased me quite so much of late, nor filled me with more foreboding for the future. If you love nature even a little, you need a copy of this book on your shelf."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds --- "This superbly illustrated and informative book will appeal not only to birding enthusiasts, but also to anyone with a passing interest in nature."---Frank Lambert, Frank Lambert Birding --- "Were this just a celebration of hummingbirds it would grace any coffee table as it is packed full of photos of these avian jewels. Iconic species get showcased as its not just birders who are in awe. . . . But this is more than a celebration… it’s a compendium of facts of the what, where and how’s of the hummingbird world."---Bo Beolens, Fat Birder --- "A superb new book."---Kevin Rushby, Backstory --- "This beautiful, richly illustrated book presents a detailed but easy­to-read introduction to the family [of hummingbirds] . . . . [The photographs] really are on a higher level in their quality: exquisite, well-lit and perfectly composed portraits to enjoy, many printed full­page, and flight shots of hovering or feeding birds."---Stephen Menzie, British Birds --- "This book provides a pictorial feast and detailed information."---Mark Jones, Library Journal, starred review --- "Turn the pages of Hummingbirds . . . and you will soon discover how a truly great book can transport you to a place of wonderment. . . . Groundbreaking."---Stuart Winter, Sunday Express --- "A wonderfully detailed book, packed with well­researched information that will both fascinate and educate the reader, as well as draw attention to the conservation challenges that many species now face. . . . Engaging and informative subject matter and the glorious photography throughout."---Josh Jones, Birdwatch Magazine --- "You'll be torn between lingering on one amazing image and flipping ahead to see what's next. . . . A riveting read that does more than adequate justice to its subjects."---David Callahan, BirdLife Magazine --- "Honorable Mention for the Dartmouth Medal, American Library Association" --- "A Birdwatcher's Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year"