This classic is now available in a special hardcover promotional edition! Hummingbirds: Jewels in Flight details in lively, personal text the natural history of this amazing bird with jewel-like colors and legendary aeronautical skills.Connie Toops details the history of the hummingbird with a lively discussion of courtship, nesting, and territorial and migratory behaviors. In particular, she emphasizes eight species of hummers seen regularly in the United States plus the seven Southwest species. Hummingbirds: Jewels in Flight includes chapters on landscaping to attract hummingbirds, practical suggestions for selecting and maintaining feeders, and best locales to find hummingbirds. In addition, a section on hummingbird legends is included. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full-color portraits and action photographs.