Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds: Nature's Tiny Flying Machines -- Speed, Metabolism, and Aerial Mastery

Explore the extraordinary world of hummingbirds. From hovering flight and 1,200 beats-per-minute heart rates to nightly torpor and iridescent plumage. Expert-written guide covering all 360+ species, migration, pollination ecology, and the biomechanics that make these the most extreme birds on Earth.