Rosy-throated Flame-bearer (Selasphorus flammula), John Gould The throat in this species is of a metallic rosy-red colour, which renders it a conspicuous bird. 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."