Violet-throated Star-frontlet (Helianthea violifera), John Gould The first specimens I received of this new species of Helianthea were sent to me by Mr. Bridges of Valparaiso, who collected them during his journey into the interior of Bolivia: subsequently others were forwarded to me from the same country, and also from Peru, by M. Warszewicz; Southern Peru and Bolivia, then, appear to be its true habitat. 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."