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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 Humming-bird

Gould & Richter
Blossom-crown Humming-bird (Adelomyia floriceps)

Hart after Gould Black-bellied Humming-bird

Hart after Gould
Black-bellied Humming-bird (Callipharus nigriventris)

Hart after Gould Blue-throated Helmet-crest

Hart after Gould
Blue-throated Helmet-crest (Oxypogon cyanolæmus)

Hart after Gould Jelski's Star-frontlet

Hart after Gould
Jelski's Star-frontlet (Helianthea dichroura)

Hart after Gould Leybold's Fire-crown

Hart after Gould
Leybold's Fire-crown (Eustephanus Leyboldi)

Hart after Gould Purple Snowcap

Hart after Gould
Purple Snowcap (Microchera parvirostris)

Hart after Gould Taczanowski's Emerald

Hart after Gould
Taczanowski's Emerald (Agyrtria taczanowskii)

Hart after Gould Whitely's Humming-bird

Hart after Gould
Whitely's Humming-bird (Ionolaema whitelyana)

Hart del et lith Ecuadorian Rainbow

Hart del et lith
Ecuadorian Rainbow (Diphlogaena hesperus)

John Gould Train-bearer

John Gould
Train-bearer (Lesbia Amaryllis)

Richter after Gould Amaura Hermit Hummingbird

Richter after Gould
Amaura Hermit Hummingbird (Phaethornis Amaura)

Richter after Gould Belted Hermit, Bishop Hermit

Richter after Gould
Belted Hermit, Bishop Hermit (Phaethornis nigricinctus)

Richter after Gould Black-throated Damophila

Richter after Gould
Black-throated Damophila (Damophila Amabilis)

Richter after Gould Blue-chinned Sapphire

Richter after Gould
Blue-chinned Sapphire (Eucephala caerulea)

Richter after Gould Blue-fronted Lance-bill

Richter after Gould
Blue-fronted Lance-bill (Dorifera Johannae)

Richter after Gould Chestnut-Bellied Amazili

Richter after Gould
Chestnut-Bellied Amazili (Augastes Scutatus)


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