Broad-tailed Flame-bearer (Selasphorus platycercus), John Gould In its structure, particularly in the form of its tail, this species closely assimilates to Selasphorus rufus and S. scintilla; like those birds too, it is an inhabitant of Mexico, and not of Brazil, as stated by Lesson; it far exceeds both its congeners in size, but is much less brilliant in colour, the gorget being purplish red instead of fine orange-scarlet. 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."