Hummingbirds of Texas: With Their New Mexico And Arizona Ranges

Shackelford, Clifford Eugene; Lindsay, Madge M.; Klym, C. Mark

ISBN 10: 1585444332 / ISBN 13: 9781585444335

Published by Texas A & M Univ Pr, 2005

About this Item

Book shows general signs of use and handling. May have light wear on the cover or edges and minimal writing or highlighting. Binding remains tight, and pages are clean and readable.

Seller Inventory # CTXV.1585444332.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hummingbirds of Texas: With Their New Mexico And Arizona Ranges
• Publisher: Texas A & M Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585444332
• ISBN 13: 9781585444335
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Written for a general audience, with spectacular images for birders and nature enthusiasts at every level, Hummingbirds of Texas reveals the enormous appeal of this tiniest and shiniest of birds. The book opens with a look at the many manifestations of the human attraction to these flying jewels.
This book includes tips to make attracting hummingbirds to your own yard or garden easy, such as what to plant in the ground or in pots and how to choose and take care of feeders.
The authors showcase the nineteen different hummingbirds that have appeared in the region covered by the book. Magnificent color photographs and original artwork aid in identification and accompany descriptions, range maps, and abundance graphs for each species.

About the Author

C. Mark Klym, an information specialist at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, coordinates the Texas Hummingbird Roundup and edits the Texas Hummer newsletter.