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Praise for Endangered Hummingbirds
"The stunning photographs, paired with compelling and accessible text, create a clear call to action for all of us to help ensure these magical hummingbirds survive. The book presents a sobering, realistic view of the magnitude of the challenges facing hummingbirds while simultaneously empowering readers to take action to support their conservation. This is a timely and important book that calls on us to both appreciate these remarkable species and commit to supporting their conservation."
— Peter Hodum, PhD
Professor, University of Puget Sound
Board President, Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge
"Hummingbirds are among the world's most beautiful species, yet many are also among the most endangered, restricted to small and remote ranges. As a result, most people never have the opportunity to see them. This book's brilliant photography reveals their beauty, while the text clearly explains their conservation needs and highlights the local organizations working to protect hummingbirds and the habitats they depend on."
— Daniel Lebbin, PhD
Vice President of Threatened Species
American Bird Conservancy
“This book is a must-have for anyone interested in hummingbirds. Breathtaking photographs bring to life species that few people have ever seen, including several that were only recently rediscovered. The writing clearly explains the challenges hummingbirds face today and outlines what must be done to ensure these remarkable species are not lost forever.”
— John C. Mittermeier, PhD
Director, Search for Lost Birds
American Bird Conservancy
"Through this wonderful work, Endangered Hummingbirds: Seeing the Crisis Through My Lens, Anthony Lujan, with his exceptional photographic talent, not only captures the majesty and beauty of hummingbirds, but also leads us to reflect on the grave situation many species are facing and the immediate actions we must take to prevent their extinction, something we simply cannot afford to allow. As Anthony notes, photography is also a voice for the unheard, and his book invites us to continue listening to and admiring these beautiful, threatened hummingbirds in their natural habitats."
— Dr. Roberto Carlos Almazán Núñez
Professor and Researcher, Laboratorio de Ecología y Biogeografía de la Conservación
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
“This new book by Anthony Lujan showcases endangered hummingbird species, marrying his desperate plea for a more dedicated effort to save hummingbirds threatened with extinction with beautiful photographs of many of the rarest and most elusive species. But this is not simply a book full of beautiful hummingbird photos. It is also a compendium of information on current threats to hummingbird diversity, including detailed accounts of specific threats to some of the most endangered species. Anthony’s dedication and passion for hummingbird conservation are evident on every page of this gorgeous book.”
— Jimmy A. McGuire, PhD
Professor, Department of Integrative Biology
Curator of Herpetology, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
University of California, Berkeley
"Just as hummingbirds scintillate, so too do the photographs and informed commentary of Anthony Lujan for those various trochilid species that are now of particular conservation concern. Relevant ecological context, behavioral diversity, and specific interactions with humans (both positive and negative) are enthusiastically covered in the text, all with a prevailing sense of optimism for the future of these magnificent gems. This is a book that will inspire enthusiasts and others to act now to learn more about these endangered species, and to facilitate their protection."
— Robert Dudley, PhD
Professor, Department of Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
"This important book highlights many of the threats that hummingbirds face today. It would be a tragedy to lose even one of these gems."
— Christopher J. Clark, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Evolution, Ecology, & Organismal Biology
University of California, Riverside
“A sadly flavored cry to remove the blindfold from a crisis and a call for the conservation of hummingbirds, but also a heartbreaking, beautifully and patiently photographed journey, full of sensitivity, enlightening imagery, hours of observation, craft and harmonious lighting, and undoubtedly a love letter to these drab or iridescent plumaged gems so they do not leave our lives.”
— Juan Francisco Ornelas, PhD
Departamento de Biología Evolutiva
Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
"Anthony is a great photographer and his passion for hummingbirds is infectious. Many of the species face real dangers of extinction and this book brings the conservation efforts to life."
— Carole Turek
Hummingbird Spot
