Hummingbirds, Their Life and Behavior: A Photographic Study of the North American Species

Tyrrell, Robert A.; Tyrrell, Esther Quesada

ISBN 10: 0517553368 / ISBN 13: 9780517553367

Published by Crown Publishers, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1985

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hummingbirds, Their Life and Behavior: A Photographic Study of the North American Species
• Publisher: Crown Publishers, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0517553368
• ISBN 13: 9780517553367
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +
• Signed: Signed & Inscribed By Both Aut

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Synopsis

Robert Tyrrell, the world's foremost photographer of hummingbirds, has successfully captured on film the utterly fascinating day-to-day activities of our colorful North American species. Included among the 235 full-color pictures are never-before-photographed sequences such as nesting, molting, preening and territorial aggression, as well as an unprecedented portfolio of hummingbirds feeding from wildflowers.

Esther Tyrrell has written the accompanying illuminating text, by far the most complete and up-to-date information on hummingbirds ever assembled, which will make this book the definitive source for both scientists and the general reader for years to come.

This lavishly illustrated volume opens with an introduction to this lovely family of

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ll, the world's foremost photographer of hummingbirds, has successfully captured on film the utterly fascinating day-to-day activities of our colorful North American species. Included among the 235 full-color pictures are never-before-photographed sequences such as nesting, molting, preening and territorial aggression, as well as an unprecedented portfolio of hummingbirds feeding from wildflowers.

Esther Tyrrell has written the accompanying illuminating text, by far the most complete and up-to-date information on hummingbirds ever assembled, which will make this book the definitive source for both scientists and the general reader for years to come.

This lavishly illustrated volume opens with an introduction to this lovely family of