Glitzern im Grün – Auf der Suche nach Kolibris

A dazzling ode to the world's smallest birds
His great love begins in London's Natural History Museum: as a young boy, Jon Dunn stands fascinated in front of a display case of stuffed hummingbirds - their glittering and shimmering in every conceivable colour never lets him go. As an adult, he makes the journey that takes him through their entire natural habitat: from Alaska to the southernmost tip of Argentina. There is the bee hummingbird in Cuba, the smallest bird species that has ever lived, the red-backed cinnamon elves high in the north, and the endangered Juan Fernandez hummingbird stranded on the remote Pacific island that inspired Daniel Defoe to write "Robinson Crusoe".
Grandiosely, Jon Dunn combines a world of mythology with the stories of the people who, like him, have revered these birds since time immemorial. For centuries, hummingbirds have fired our imaginations - this book takes us on an unforgettable journey to the most remarkable of their kind.
"Dunn weaves together the cultural history of these wondrous birds, their stunning plight and artistry, with his own sometimes dangerous mountain, forest and island expeditions. Exceptionally well-researched and full of fascinating legends, the book will appeal not only to avid birders but to general readers."
Wall Street Journal

"Jon Dunn takes us on a wondrous journey around the world in search of hummingbirds whose populations are threatened. His lively prose, augmented with just the right amount of technical knowledge, will captivate birders and non-birders alike."
Publishers Weekly.