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HUMMINGBIRDS (TROCHILIFORMES)

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1182. BLEIWEISS, Robert. Systematics and Geographic Variation in the Golden- breasted Puffleg: Eriocnemis mosquera (Aves, Trochilidae). American Museum of Natural History, 1988. Novitates Number 2913. 8 pp. Self-wrappers. $5.00

1183. BLEIWEISS, Robert. Variation and Population Structure of the Tourmaline Sunangel, Heliangelus exortis Exortis (Aves, Trochilidae). American Museum of Natural History, 1985. Novitates Number 2811. 14 pp. Self-wrappers. $5.00

1184. BURTON, Robert. The World of the Hummingbird. Firefly Books, 2001. Color photographs with text on natural history. 158 pp. $40.00

25-192. CARROLL, Noriko and Don. First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story . Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2006. Amazing photos of the nesting success of a Black-chinned Humminbird. 100 pp. $14.95

1185. DALGLEISH, Robert C. and Roger D. PRICE. Two New Species of Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Menoponidae) from Hummingbirds (Apodiformes: Trochilidae). and A New Genus and Four New Species of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Menoponidae) from Hummingbirds (Apodiformes: Trochilidae). WFVZ, 2003. Occasional Papers numbers 6 and 7, published together. 9 pages each. Wrappers. $10.00

DEL HOYO, Josep, Andrew ELLIOTT, and Jordi SARGATAL, Editors. Handbook of the Birds of the World Volume 5: Barn Owls to Hummingbirds. Barn-owls, Typical Owls, Oilbird, Owlet-nightjars, Frogmouths, Potoos, Nightjars, Swifts, Tree-swifts, Hummingbirds. 1999. The most complete natural history information available, heavily illustrated with spectacular color photos and color plates. 759 pp. $250.00

See further details about the Handbook of the Birds of the World series

24-211. EDWARDS, Ernest P. These four-page pamphlets are perfect quick-reference flash guides, with color plates of all recorded hummingbird species by Edward Murrell BUTLER. $1.50 each or $4.00 for all four.
   The Hummingbirds of Canada and the U.S.A. (and the West Indies).
   The Hummingbirds of Belize and Guatemala/Los Colibries de Belize y Guatemala.
   The Hummingbirds of Costa Rica / Los Colibries de Costa Rica.
   The Hummingbirds of Panama / Los Colibries de Panama.


NEW! GATES, Larry and Terrie. Enjoying Hummingbirds in the Wild and in Your Yard. Stackpole Books, 2007. Attracting, identifying, and enjoying hummingbirds. 196 pp. Paper. $24.95

1186. GOULD, John. Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Hummingbirds (1849-61), Melbourne: Hill House.

Volume II. 1994. 75 plates. Sabre-wings, Hill stars, Caziques & Caribs, Lance- bills, Wood nymphs, Jacobins. $1,250.00

Volume V, 1996. 76 plates. Azure-crowns, Emeralds, Amazillis, Sapphires, Erythronotes. $1,280.00

Originally published in five imperial folio volumes, these facsimile reprints are limited to 500 copies. Using a technique involving gloss inks and subtle varnishes, the publisher has simulated the iridescent plumage of the male birds, as depicted in the original hand-colored lithographs. See the complete John Gould collection by Hill House.


1187. GREENEWALT, Crawford H. Hummingbirds. Dover, 1960 (1990). 162 pp. Color photos of 67 species. Paper. $18.95

1188. HOWELL, Steve. Hummingbirds of North America: The Photographic Guide. Princeton University Press, 2001. Over 200 color photos. 272 pp. Paper. $29.95
A complete field identification guide covering 24 species.

1190. KEPPELMAN, Tony. Hummingbirds. Little Brown, 1989. Full-size, detailed color photos, no text. 75 pp. $40.00

1192. OSBORNE, June. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Texas University Press, 1998. Color photos and a complete life history. 146 pp. $17.95

1193. SARGENT, Robert. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Stackpole, Wild Bird Guides series, 1999. Color photos, life cycle and behavior. 85 pp. Paper. $19.95

23-271. SHACKELFORD, Clifford E., Madge M. LINDSAY, and C. Mark KLYM. Hummingbirds of Texas: With Their New Mexico and Arizona Ranges. Texas A&M University Press, 2005. Color photographs and illustrations, maps for 19 species. 110 pp. $24.95

1194. STILES, F. Gary and Larry L. WOLF. Ecology and Evolution of Lek Mating Behavior in the Long-tailed Hermit Hummingbird. American Ornithologists' Union: Ornithological Monographs No. 27, 1979. 78 pp. Paper. $10.00

1195. STOKES, Donald and Lillian. The Hummingbird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Hummingbirds. Little, Brown, 1989. Color photos and range maps, with advice on feeders and gardens. 89 pp. Paper. $12.95

1196. TOOPS, Connie. Hummingbirds: Jewels in Flight. Voyageur, 1992. 128 pp. $14.95

1197. TRUE, Dan. Hummingbirds of North America: Attracting, Feeding, and Photographing. New Mexico, 1993. 213 pp. Paper. $24.95

1198. TYRRELL, Esther Q. & Robert A. Hummingbirds of the Caribbean. Crown, 1990. Photographic Study. 238 pp. $40.00

1199. TYRRELL, Esther Q. & Robert A. Hummingbirds: Their Life and Behavior. A photographic study of the North American species. Crown, 1985. 212 pp. $42.00

1200. WILLIAMSON, Sheri L. A Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America. Houghton Mifflin, 2001. Over 220 color photos of 31 species. Many detail photos of heads and tails. Color range maps. 263 pp. Cloth - $30.00; Flexi - $22.00


Diversity in Hummingbirds. Lynx Edicions, 2000. Color poster of seventy spectacular hummingbirds superimposed over a map of the Americas. 24 " x 32 " vertical. $15.00
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Single-species monographs in the Birds of North America series:

430. Broad-billed Hummingbird. Donald R. Powers and Susan M. Wethington. 1999. 20 pp. - $7.50

554. Xantus's Hummingbird. Christine A. Howell and Steve N. G. Howell. 2000. 12 pp. - $7.50

388. Buff-bellied Hummingbird. Felipe Chavez-Ramirez & Arnulfo Moreno-Valdez. 1999. 12 pp. - $7.50

688. Violet-crowned Hummingbird. S.M. Wethington. 16 pp. - $7.50 2003.

531. Blue-throated Hummingbird. Sheri L. Williamson. 2000. 16 pp. - $7.50

221. Magnificent Hummingbird. Donald R. Powers. 1996. 20 pp. - $7.50

134. Lucifer Hummingbird. Peter E. Scott. 1994. 20 pp. - $7.50

204. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. T.R. Robinson, R.R. and M.B. Sargent. 1996. 16 pp. - $7.50

495. Black-chinned Hummingbird. William H. Baltosser and Stephen M. Russell. 2000. 32 pp. - $7.50

226. Anna's Hummingbird. Stephen M. Russell. 1996. 24 pp. - $7.50

251. Costa's Hummingbird. William H. Baltosser and Peter E. Scott. 1996. 32 pp. - $7.50

135. Calliope Hummingbird. William A. Calder & Lorene L. Calder. 1994. 16 pp. - $7.50

16. Broad-tailed Hummingbird. William A. and Lorene L. Calder. 1992. 16 pp. - $7.50

53. Rufous Hummingbird. William A. Calder. 1993. 20 pp. - $7.50

501. Allen's Hummingbird. Donald E. Mitchell. 2000. 24 pp. - $7.50

357. Elegant Trogon. M.R. Kunzmann, L.S. Hall, & R.R. Johnson. 1998. 24 pp. - $7.50

See also the complete Birds of North America list.




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