Tharmastura enicura (Slender Shear-Tail)

John Gould and H.C. Richter

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John Gould

Artist, British, 1804 - 1881

H.C. Richter

Artist, British (?), active 1841 - active c. 1881

The image shows three hummingbirds perched on and around an arched set of leaves with blooming flowers. The colors are vibrant and varied, with shades of green, pink, purple, and brown among the birds and foliage, set against a soft, pastel blue and yellow background. One hummingbird is perched on the topmost leaf, another on the curved branch to the right, while the third bird hovers in the air to the left, beneath the others. The flowers are positioned around the center and bottom of the leaves, with pink and yellow tones.

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Q65572666

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