Ecuadorian Star-frontlet (Heliangelus micrastur), John Gould I am inclined to agree with Mr. Elliot that it is better to place the present species in the genus Heliotrypha than in Heliangelus, to which I have assigned it in the present work, its strongly forked tail, and the absence of any white band on the breast, allying it more to the members of the former genus. 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."