Stripe-breasted Star-throat (Heliomaster mesoleucus), John Gould While H. longirostris inhabits the north-eastern shores of South America, and H. Angelæ the southern, the present species dwells in the intermediate country, its more favourite localities appearing to be the interior districts rather than those near the coast; for although it is rarely found in the immediate vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, it is tolerably numerous in the rich provinces of Minas Geraes, and from thence extends to the latitudes of Bahia and Pernambuco. 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."