Hummingbirds of Costa Rica: Messengers of the Gods Hardcover – November 15, 2025

Messengers of the Gods — Hummingbirds of Costa Rica is a breathtaking visual journey through one of the most fascinating bird families on Earth — the hummingbirds.Created after more than six years of dedicated fieldwork, this monumental book captures the grace, diversity, and iridescent beauty of Costa Rica’s hummingbirds as never seen before.Each photograph was taken in the wild, celebrating the natural behavior, habitats, and unique characteristics of every species found across the country — from misty highlands and lush cloud forests to tropical lowlands and coffee plantations.With precise scientific descriptions, taxonomic notes, and conservation insights, Messengers of the Gods - Hummingbirds of Costa Rica serves both as a reference for ornithologists and as a collector’s art book for nature lovers.Beyond its scientific accuracy, this work is a heartfelt tribute to Costa Rica’s biodiversity — a nation where hummingbirds are not just symbols of life and light, but eternal messengers between nature and the human spirit.Highlights:• Over six years of photographic fieldwork documenting all hummingbird species found in Costa Rica.• Detailed descriptions verified with IOC, HBW, and eBird taxonomic sources.• High-quality images printed in premium color to reveal every iridescent feather.• Includes notes on endemic species, range maps, and altitudinal data.• A masterpiece combining photography, science, and art — printed in a deluxe large-format edition.Whether you are a birder, wildlife photographer, scientist, or simply a lover of beauty, this book will immerse you in the dazzling world of the Trochilidae — the true jewels of Costa Rica’s skies. Read more