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Endangered Hummingbirds: Seeing the Crisis Through My Lens
A full-color 8.5 x 11 hardcover
Contents
Chapter 1
The World of Endangered Hummingbirds 11
The Fragile State of Hummingbirds 13
The Importance of Endangered Hummingbirds in Ecosystems 15
Chapter 2
Lives at Risk: Three Critically Endangered Hummingbirds 19
Bringing These Species Into Focus 21
Chilean Woodstar 23
Juan Fernández Firecrown 29
Short-crested Coquette 35
Chapter 3
Habitat Loss and Fragmentation 41
Deforestation and Urbanization 43
Impact of Agriculture and Land Development 45
Chapter 4
Climate Change and the Future of Hummingbird Survival 49
Shifts in Flowering Cycles and Food Availability 51
Elevation Shifts and Shrinking Habitat 53
Extreme Weather and Island Vulnerability 55
When Climate Pressure Compounds Other Threats 57
What the Future Can Look Like if We Act 59
Chapter 5
Pollution and Pesticides 63
Pollution Treats....65
Pesticides and Chemical Contaminants 67
Harmful Effects on Hummingbird Populations 69
Chapter 6
Competition and Predation 73
Invasive Species Threatening Hummingbirds 75
Competition for Food and Nesting Sites 77
Predators of Endangered Hummingbirds 79
Chapter 7
Rediscovered Hummingbirds, When a Species Comes Back From Silence 83
The Return of the Lost Hummingbirds 85
Santa Marta Sabrewing 87
Blue-bearded Helmetcrest 93
Dusky Starfrontlet 99
Rediscovered, Not Recovered 105
Chapter 8
Hummingbird Conservation Efforts 109
Habitat Restoration Projects 111
Community Involvement and Education 113
Chapter 9
The Role of Technology in Conservation 117
The New Tools Reshaping Hummingbird Research 119
How Technology Redefined the Giant Hummingbird 121
Listening for a Species on the Edge 123
Chapter 10
Global and Local Initiatives 127
International Conservation Programs 129
Local Efforts and Success Stories 131
Chapter 11
How You Can Help..135
Creating Hummingbird-Friendly Gardens 137
Supporting Conservation Organizations 139
Chapter 12
The Future of Hummingbirds 143
Predictions and Hopes 145
The Next Steps in Conservation 147
Chapter 13
Innovative Approaches to Hummingbird Conservation 151
The Role of Ecotourism in Conservation 153
Community-Based Conservation Initiatives 155
Advances in Genetic Research and Conservation Technology 157
My Commitment to Hummingbirds 159
What I Want to Leave You With 161
Appendix: Conservation Status of Hummingbirds (IUCN, 2025) 162
IUCN Endangered Status and Meaning 164
A Simple Recipe for Making Hummingbird Food 165
