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Describes the characteristics and behavior of hummingbirds, shows the major species, and includes advice on attracting hummingbirds with feeders and special plantings
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Prominent in myth and legend, the hummingbird is revered for its jewel-like colours and legendary aeronautical skills: it can speed as fast as thirty miles an hour, fly straight up, sideways or backwards, or even hover like a helicopter. Some say the 319 species of hummingbirds that range over South and North America are more highly evolved than any other birds. Without question, theirs is a fascinating natural history. Toops details that history with a lively discussion of courtship, nesting, and territorial and migratory behaviours. In particular, she emphasises eight species of hummingbirds seen regularly in the United States. Includes chapters on landscaping to attract hummingbirds, practical suggestions for selecting and maintaining feeders, and the best locales to find hummingbirds. In addition, a section of hummingbird legends is included.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Hummingbirds: Jewels in Flight by Connie Toops. Published by Voyageur Press Inc, Stillwater, MN, 1998. 1st Stated Paperback 1st Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 127 Pgs. ISBN 0896583821. LCCN 92-1986. This book details in lively, personal text the natural history of this amazing bird with jewel-like colors and legendary 'ronautical skills. Along with more than 100 dazzling full-color photos, it offers: delightful details about the most frequently-seen hummingbirds in the US; expert advice on attracting hummingbirds with feeders and special garden plantings; ''hotspots'' for viewing hummingbirds; and the why and how of their courtship, nesting, territorial, and migratory behaviors. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 15085. book. Seller Inventory # 15085
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