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Hummingbirds: A Beginner's Guide - Aziz, Laurel
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The hummingbird brings a whole new meaning to the word "unique". Boasting the smallest bird in the world, this family ranges from the inch long bumblebee hummingbird to the giant hummingbird, which reaches a length of eight inches. The bird's metabolism is as powerful as the engine of a high-performance race car, its heart pumping at a stunning 1,260 beats per minute to maintain a steamy body temperature of 40 degrees C. Its mighty chest muscles account for more than one third of its weight and allow it to flap ...

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Hummingbirds: A Beginner's Guide 2002, Firefly Books

ISBN-13: 9781552093726

Trade paperback

Hummingbirds: A Beginner's Guide 2002, Firefly Books

ISBN-13: 9781552094877

Hardcover