Hummingbirds facts and folklore from the Americas - Larson, Jeanette (Charlesbridge, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-60) and index
Size and physical characteristics. Why the hummingbird's throat is red -- Diet and food. Why the hummingbird drinks nectar -- Plumage and color. How the hummingbird got its color -- Flight. How the hummingbird won the race -- Habitat. Why the hummingbird lives in the mountains -- Migration. Why the hummingbird migrates to Mexico -- Courtship and reproduction. Why the hummingbird is attracted to the color red -- Vocalization. Why the hummingbird has no song -- Predators. Why the hummingbird is a fearless warrior