Spotted Adelomyia (Adelomyia maculata), John Gould In the letterpress accompanying my plate of A. melanogenys, I stated that the range of that species extended “from the Caraccas to Ecuador and Peru,” but I find that the birds ranging over these countries are referable to two very distinct 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."