Guimet’s Flutterer (Klais Guimeti), John Gould This highly curious and interesting little Humming-bird stands quite alone among the numerous species of the great family of the Trochilidæ, presenting, as it does, so many peculiar characters, that it is not easy to say to which of the genera it is most nearly allied: perhaps that of Myiabeillia is the one to which it presents the greatest affinity. 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."