Buff-tailed Star-frontlet (Helianthea osculans), John Gould Mr. Whitely collected this bird at Cachuapata and Huasampilla in Peru, and at present he appears to be the only naturalist who has met with the species. 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."