Hummingbirds are a glittering, sparkling collective of over 300 wild bird species. For centuries, they’ve been revered by indigenous Americans, coveted by European collectors, admired for their unsurpassed metallic plumage & immense character. Yet, they exist on a knife-edge, fighting for survival in boreal woodlands, dripping cloud forests, sub-polar islands.
Traveling from the Arctic Circle to Antarctic islands, nature writer Jon Dunn encounters birders, scientists, story-tellers in his quest to find these beguiling creatures, immersing us in the world of one of Earth’s most charismatic bird families. The Glitter In The Green, incredibly inspiring.