Brazilian Violet-Ear (Petasophora serrirostris), John Gould The Petasophora serrirostris is, I believe, the sole representative of the form in Brazil, to which country it appears to be strictly confined, but where it seems to be very general from the Amazon to Rio de Janeiro; in the southern districts, however, it is only a summer visitant, Mr. Reeves informing me that it arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Geraes, San Paulo and Bahia in July, and departs again in September; during its short sojourn it is very common, and evinces a special fondness for the orange flowers. 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."
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