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Perennially popular, Gould's Monographs of the Trochilidae, or...Hummingbirds was issued from 1849-1861; but by the 1880s many new species had been found, so Gould issued a Supplement (1880-87). The elegant, darting birds are shown throughout with beautifully realised flora and backgrounds. Gould also patented a process of applying metal leaf and washes of colour to mimic their brightness.

Gould & Richter Blossom-crown

Gould & Richter
Blossom-crown (Adelomyia floriceps)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Columbian Violet-ear

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Columbian Violet-ear (Petasophora anais)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Derby's Puffleg [Black-thighed Puffleg]

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Derby's Puffleg [Black-thighed Puffleg] (Eriocnemis derbianus [Eriocnemis derbyi])

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Giant Humming-bird [Giant Hummingbird].

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Giant Humming-bird [Giant Hummingbird]. (Patagona gigas.)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Green-crowned Brilliant.

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Green-crowned Brilliant. (Heliodoxa jacula.)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Green-crowned Wood-nymph.

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Green-crowned Wood-nymph. (Thalurania verticeps [Thalurania fannyi].)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Green-fronted Lance-bill [Green-fronted Lancebill].

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Green-fronted Lance-bill [Green-fronted Lancebill]. (Dorifera ludoviciae [Doryfera ludovicae].)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Green-tailed Sylph [Long-tailed (Venezuelan) Sylph]

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Green-tailed Sylph [Long-tailed (Venezuelan) Sylph] (Cyanthus smaragdicaudus [Aglaiocercus berlepschi])

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Heliodore's Woodstar [Gorgeted Woodstar]

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Heliodore's Woodstar [Gorgeted Woodstar] (Calothorax heliodori [Chaetocercus heliodor])

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Herran's Thornbill [Rainbow-bearded Thornbill].

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Herran's Thornbill [Rainbow-bearded Thornbill]. (Ramphomicron herrani [Chalcostigma herrani].)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Humming-bird Rainbow [Rainbow Starfrontlet].

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Humming-bird Rainbow [Rainbow Starfrontlet]. (Diphogaena iris [Coeligena iris].)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Inca [Gould's Inca]

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Inca [Gould's Inca] (Bourcieria inca [Coeligena inca])

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Jardine's Panoplites [Velvet-purple Coronet].

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Jardine's Panoplites [Velvet-purple Coronet]. (Panoplites jardini [Boissonneaua jardini].)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Nouna-koali [Green-tailed Trainbearer].

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Nouna-koali [Green-tailed Trainbearer]. (Lesbia nuna.)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Oenone Humming-bird [Golden-tailed Sapphire].

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Oenone Humming-bird [Golden-tailed Sapphire]. (Chrysuronia oenone.)

H.C. Richter and J. Gould Pamela's Sunbeam [Black-hooded Sunbeam]

H.C. Richter and J. Gould
Pamela's Sunbeam [Black-hooded Sunbeam] (Aglaeactis pamela)


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