Sunbirds of the World

Robert Cheke is Professor of Tropical Zoology at the University of Greenwich. His work has taken him to sub-Saharan Africa, where he has followed his passion for sunbirds. The late Clive Mann carried out extensive fieldwork into bird ecology in the tropics. He wrote numerous scientific papers and books, including Cuckoos of the World.Richard Allen’s work has appeared in various books including Cuckoos of the World. He won the Birdwatch and Swarovski Optik Artist of the Year award in 2023.

• Systematic List Preface to the second edition Introduction Acknowledgements Style and Layout of the Species AccountsTopography Morphology Relationships and Taxonomy Behaviour Breeding Distribution and Habitat Parasites Mortality and Predators Physiology Migration and other MovementsEconomic Importance Conservation Colour Plates Systematic Section References Index

This is a gorgeous book about some of the world’s most gorgeous birds: sunbirds and their allies. They are often compared to jewels because of their small size and bright or iridescent colors. As striking as their appearances are their behaviors – flowerpeckers skin mistletoe berries as neatly as waiters in Michelin 3-star restaurants peel fruit. Read this updated volume, enjoy its photos and maps and text, and then go see these jewels for yourself!