The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds

The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds

by Jon Dunn
The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds

The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds

by Jon Dunn

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Overview

An acclaimed natural history writer follows the trail of the remarkable hummingbird all over the world.

Hummingbirds are a glittering, sparkling collective of over three hundred wildly variable species. For centuries, they have been revered by indigenous Americans, coveted by European collectors, and admired worldwide for their unsurpassed metallic plumage and immense character. Yet they exist on a knife-edge, fighting for survival in boreal woodlands, dripping cloud forests, and subpolar islands. They are, perhaps, the ultimate embodiment of evolution's power to carve a niche for a delicate creature in even the harshest of places.

Traveling the full length of the hummingbirds' range, from the cusp of the Arctic Circle to near-Antarctic islands, acclaimed nature writer Jon Dunn encounters birders, scientists, and storytellers in his quest to find these beguiling creatures, immersing us in the world of one of Earth's most charismatic bird families.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781541618190
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 04/20/2021
Pages: 352
Sales rank: 442,731
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Jon Dunn is a natural history writer, photographer, and wildlife tour leader. His writing has appeared in a number of magazines, including BBC Wildlife. He is the author of three previous books, including Orchid Summer. He lives on his croft on the remote Shetland Islands.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Migration 1

Chapter 2 Wild America 23

Chapter 3 La Chuparosa 55

Chapter 4 The Smallest Bird in the World 81

Chapter 5 Fakes, Freaks, and Phantoms 117

Chapter 6 The Feather Trade 157

Chapter 7 Marvellous Spatuletail 191

Chapter 8 Chasing Coquettes 221

Chapter 9 Robinson Crusoe 259

Chapter 10 The End of the World 287

Epilogue 307

Acknowledgments 313

Permissions 317

Index 319

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