as hummingbirds. With their iridescent feathers, bee-like movements, and affinity for brightly colored flowers, they readily draw people into their fast-paced and unique lives. Hummingbirds also play an important role as pollinators of many plants. North America is blessed with an impressive diversity of "hummers," especially in the southwest US where up to 15 species can be seen in a single day in places like southeastern Arizona. While males are largely distinct from one another, females pose a greater identification challenge, so it helps to have a portable reference depicting the males and females of each species. The beautifully illustrated collection Hummingbirds features 20 species, including regularly occurring ones as well as some exotics from México and Central America. There is also a map on the back panel showing top hummingbird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel pocket folding guide is a handy tool for educators, learners, naturalists, and birders who want to sharpen their hummingbird ID skills so that they can deepen their understanding of these scintillating birds. Made in the USA.