Brazilian Ruby (Clytolæma rubinea), John Gould I do not recollect that I have ever received examples of this bird from any other country than Southern Brazil, which I am therefore led to believe is its true habitat; it is one of the species most abundantly sent to Europe in all collections transmitted from Rio de Janeiro, and one of those most commonly called into requisition for the fabrication of the beautiful artificial feather flowers made by the nuns in the convents of that country. This illustration has been restored to its original vibrancy by enhancing colors and removing unwanted marks. A monograph of the Trochilidæ, or family of humming-birds was published between 1849 and 1887 by English ornithologist John Gould. This monumental work depicts and describes all the known species of hummingbirds at the time - comprising 418 lithographic plates and information on 537 species."