Stokes Beginner's Guide to Hummingbirds

by Stokes, Donald; Stokes, Lillian Q.

• ISBN13: 9780316816953
• ISBN10: 0316816957
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-29
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Summary

The Stokes Beginner's Guides, intended for beginning nature lovers of all ages, offer a wealth of identification and behavior information in a portable pocket-sized format. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs and range maps, each Beginner's Guide is organized according to the Stokes' easy-to-use and popular color-tab system.

Author Biography

Donald and Lillian Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. Their books include the bestselling Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, the Stokes Field Guide to Birds, the Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds, the Stokes Nature Guides, and the Stokes Backyard Nature Books. They live in New Hampshire and Florida.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	p. 6
About Hummingbirds	p. 7
Attracting Hummingbirds	p. 9
Easy Guide to Hummingbird Identification	p. 28
Resources	p. 44
Photo Credits	p. 46
Identification and Life History Pages
Allen's Hummingbird	p. 48
Rufous Hummingbird	p. 54
Broad-tailed Hummingbird	p. 60
Calliope Hummingbird	p. 66
Anna's Hummingbird	p. 72
Ruby-throated Hummingbird	p. 78
Black-chinned Hummingbird	p. 84
Costa's Hummingbird	p. 90
White-eared Hummingbird	p. 96
Lucifer Hummingbird	p. 102
Magnificent Hummingbird	p. 108
Buff-bellied Hummingbird	p. 114
Berylline Hummingbird	p. 120
Violet-crowned Hummingbird	p. 126
Broad-billed Hummingbird	p. 132
Blue-throated Hummingbird	p. 138
Easy Key to Hummingbird Identification	p. 144
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