Hummingbirds Collection (#2)

Peruvian sheartail, Thaumastura cora (Cora hummingbird, Trochilus cora). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars
FLO4650173 Peruvian sheartail, Thaumastura cora (Cora hummingbird, Trochilus cora). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology

Horned sungem, Heliactin bilophus, female (Double-crested hummingbird, Trochilus cornutus)
FLO4650162 Horned sungem, Heliactin bilophus, female (Double-crested hummingbird, Trochilus cornutus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata (Violet forked-tailed humminbird, Trochilus furcatus)
FLO4650157 Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata (Violet forked-tailed humminbird, Trochilus furcatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, female (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus)
FLO4650109 Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, female (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, male (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus)
FLO4650101 Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, male (Tufted-necked hummingbird, Trochilus ornatus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Hyacinth visorbearer, Augastes scutatus (Natterer's hummingbird, Trochilus scutatus)
FLO4650082 Hyacinth visorbearer, Augastes scutatus (Natterer's hummingbird, Trochilus scutatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus)
FLO4650078 White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Hispaniolan emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii (Swainson's hummingbird, Trochilus swainsonii)
FLO4650456 Hispaniolan emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii (Swainson's hummingbird, Trochilus swainsonii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Red-tailed comet or sapho comet-tail, Sappho sparganura (Bar-tailed hummingbird, Trochilus sparganus)
FLO4650397 Red-tailed comet or sapho comet-tail, Sappho sparganura (Bar-tailed hummingbird, Trochilus sparganus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii (Buffon's humming-bird, Trochilus buffonii)
FLO4650371 White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii (Buffon's humming-bird, Trochilus buffonii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris, female (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus)
FLO4650346 White-vented violetear, Hummingbird serrirostris, female (Violet-tufted hummingbird, Trochilus petasophorus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer (Blue-throated humming-bird, Trochilus lucifer or Trochilus cyanopagon)
FLO4650336 Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer (Blue-throated humming-bird, Trochilus lucifer or Trochilus cyanopagon). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

White-tailed sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis (Blue-throated sabrewing, Trochilus latipennis)
FLO4650251 White-tailed sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis (Blue-throated sabrewing, Trochilus latipennis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Frilled coquette, Lophornis magnificus, young male (Magnificent hummingbird, Trochilus magnificus)
FLO4650123 Frilled coquette, Lophornis magnificus, young male (Magnificent hummingbird, Trochilus magnificus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus (Vieillot's hummingbird, Trochilus chalybeus)
FLO4650115 Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus (Vieillot's hummingbird, Trochilus chalybeus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus (Audenet's hummingbird, Trochilus audenetii)
FLO4650111 Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus (Audenet's hummingbird, Trochilus audenetii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Frilled coquette, Lophornis magnificus, female (Magnificent hummingbird, Trochilus magnificus)
FLO4650091 Frilled coquette, Lophornis magnificus, female (Magnificent hummingbird, Trochilus magnificus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Saw-billed hermit, Ramphodon naevius (Spotted saw-billed hummingbird). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars
FLO4650001 Saw-billed hermit, Ramphodon naevius (Spotted saw-billed hummingbird). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology

Hairy-legged hummingbird, Glaucis hirsutus (Rufos-breasted hermit, Trochilus hirsutus)
FLO4650436 Hairy-legged hummingbird, Glaucis hirsutus (Rufos-breasted hermit, Trochilus hirsutus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Crimson topaz varied with white, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars
FLO4650410 Crimson topaz varied with white, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology

Veraguan mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis (Mango hummingbird, Trochilus mango)
FLO4650381 Veraguan mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis (Mango hummingbird, Trochilus mango). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Stripe-breasted starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus (White-striped humming-bird, Trochilus mesoleucus)
FLO4650368 Stripe-breasted starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus (White-striped humming-bird, Trochilus mesoleucus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Broad-tailed hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus (Tricoloured humming-bird, Trochilus tricolor)
FLO4650337 Broad-tailed hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus (Tricoloured humming-bird, Trochilus tricolor). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Green-throated mango, Anthracothorax viridigula, young (Black-breasted hummingbird, Trochilus gramineus)
FLO4650234 Green-throated mango, Anthracothorax viridigula, young (Black-breasted hummingbird, Trochilus gramineus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Bronzy inca, Coeligena coeligena (Purple hummingbird, Trochilus coeligena)
FLO4650227 Bronzy inca, Coeligena coeligena (Purple hummingbird, Trochilus coeligena). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Giant hummingbird, Patagona gigas (Trochilus gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William
FLO4650222 Giant hummingbird, Patagona gigas (Trochilus gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology

White-necked jacobin, Florisuga mellivora (White-collared hummingbird, Trochilus mellivorus)
FLO4650212 White-necked jacobin, Florisuga mellivora (White-collared hummingbird, Trochilus mellivorus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Sparkling-tailed woodstar, Tilmatura dupontii (Dupont's hummingbird, Trochilus dupontii)
FLO4650188 Sparkling-tailed woodstar, Tilmatura dupontii (Dupont's hummingbird, Trochilus dupontii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Harlequin hummingbird, Trochilus multicolor. Based on a fabricated specimen in the British Museum
FLO4650179 Harlequin hummingbird, Trochilus multicolor. Based on a fabricated specimen in the British Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Oasis hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper (Evening hummingbird, Trochilus vesper)
FLO4650175 Oasis hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper (Evening hummingbird, Trochilus vesper). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

White-eared hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis (Trochilus leucotis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars
FLO4650160 White-eared hummingbird, Hylocharis leucotis (Trochilus leucotis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology

Azure-crowned hummingbird, Amazilia cyanocephala (Trochilus quadricolor). Handcoloured steel engraving by William
FLO4650488 Azure-crowned hummingbird, Amazilia cyanocephala (Trochilus quadricolor). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William
FLO4650402 Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (Trochilus pella). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology: Hummingbirds Volume 2

Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus (Ruff-necked or nootka humming-bird, Trochilus rufus)
FLO4650319 Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus (Ruff-necked or nootka humming-bird, Trochilus rufus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Black-bellied thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi (Langsdorff's humming-bird, Trochilus langsdorffii)
FLO4650311 Black-bellied thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi (Langsdorff's humming-bird, Trochilus langsdorffii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystine, immature male (even-tailed amethystine hummingbird, Trochilus orthura)
FLO4650306 Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystine, immature male (even-tailed amethystine hummingbird, Trochilus orthura)

Purple-crested plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi loddigesii (Loddiges hummingbird, Trochilus loddigesii)
FLO4650281 Purple-crested plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi loddigesii (Loddiges hummingbird, Trochilus loddigesii). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

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Green violetear hummingbird, Hummingbird (Blue-bellied saw-billed humming-bird, Trochilus anais)
FLO4650243 Green violetear hummingbird, Hummingbird (Blue-bellied saw-billed humming-bird, Trochilus anais). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Green violetear hummingbird, Hummingbird (Blue-bellied saw-billed humming-bird, Trochilus anais)
FLO4650221 Green violetear hummingbird, Hummingbird (Blue-bellied saw-billed humming-bird, Trochilus anais). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

Sapphire-throated hummingbird, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis (Trochilus sapphirinus)
FLO4650192 Sapphire-throated hummingbird, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis (Trochilus sapphirinus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Horned sungem, Heliactin bilophus, male (Double-crested hummingbird, Trochilus cornutus)
FLO4650144 Horned sungem, Heliactin bilophus, male (Double-crested hummingbird, Trochilus cornutus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Green-backed firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes (Violet-crowned hummingbird, Trochilus sephanoides)
FLO4650067 Green-backed firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes (Violet-crowned hummingbird, Trochilus sephanoides). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's

White-chinned sapphire, Hylocharis cyanus (Blue-green hummingbird, Trochilus cyaneus)
FLO4650466 White-chinned sapphire, Hylocharis cyanus (Blue-green hummingbird, Trochilus cyaneus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

Title page with vignette of nest and eggs. Steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's
FLO4650464 Title page with vignette of nest and eggs. Steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology: Hummingbirds, Edinburgh, W.H

Thomas Pennant, portrait of the Welsh natural historian with a book under a tree
FLO4650455 Thomas Pennant, portrait of the Welsh natural historian with a book under a tree. After the painting by Thomas Gainsborough

Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist depicted in Sami costume of Lappland. Steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir
FLO4650441 Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist depicted in Sami costume of Lappland. Steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology: Hummingbirds

Scale-throated hermit, Phaethornis eurynome (Scaly-backed hummingbird, Trochilus eurynomus)
FLO4650428 Scale-throated hermit, Phaethornis eurynome (Scaly-backed hummingbird, Trochilus eurynomus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's

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Hummingbirds, the enchanting creatures of the avian world, never fail to captivate us with their vibrant colors and incredible agility. From the Rufous Hummingbird in British Columbia, Canada to the Booted Racket-tail hummingbird gracefully flying and feeding from a flower, these Trochilidae species are truly a sight to behold. Illustrations showcasing various types remind us of their diverse beauty. Whether it's the White-eared hummingbird or Bee Hummingbird, known as the world's smallest bird found in Zapata Peninsula, each species possesses its own unique charm within this family. Annas hummingbird and Broad-tailed Hummingbird showcase their elegance while in flight as they feed on nectar-rich flowers like Musk Thistle. These tiny creatures seem almost ethereal as they hover effortlessly amidst nature's bounty. Venturing further into Venezuela, we encounter mesmerizing species such as Rufous-breasted Hermit and White-necked Jacobin. Their presence adds an exotic touch to our understanding of these delicate birds' global distribution. The Calliope Hummingbird graces us with its presence in British Columbia once again, this time perched delicately on a Lupine flower. Its iridescent feathers shimmer under sunlight - a true testament to nature's artistry. Lastly, we witness the Broad-billed Hummingbird swiftly darting through space while feeding mid-flight. Its agility is unparalleled; it seems almost magical how it navigates through obstacles with ease. These glimpses into the world leave us awestruck by their beauty and gracefulness. They serve as a reminder that even among Earth's tiniest creatures lies immense wonder waiting for those who take notice.