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黑胸毛腿蜂鸟

Eriocnemis nigrivestis

Black-bested Puff-leg

Pl. 276, Vol. IV · p.276 · 1854 · Gould's Hummingbirds · John Gould · 1849-1887

中文名: 黑胸毛腿蜂鸟
学名: Eriocnemis nigrivestis
合集: 古尔德蜂鸟图谱
绘者: John Gould（约翰·古尔德）
年代: 1854
图版号: Pl. 276, Vol. IV
原书页码: p.276
授权: CC0 1.0 Universal (Public domain)

十观

纵幅 1.36∶1
1854 年刊
图版 276, Vol. IV

第一眼

搜尽奇峰打草稿。

—— 清·石涛《苦瓜和尚画语录》

走遍山川，才有资格落笔。博物画的画家也一样：先在温室与山野里看够了活的花，纸上那一朵才不虚。这一幅是竖的：眼睛从下往上走，落点在中段那只鸟身上。先别急着看羽毛，让姿态先立起来。第二步凑近一寸：看线与色的交界，色有没有压住线，线有没有断。第三步，把视线放到最深的那一小块：整幅的用色秩序，都是从那里排开的。

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关于本图版

《古尔德蜂鸟图谱》（Gould's Hummingbirds）由约翰·古尔德绘制，1849—1887 年间印行，本图即其中一幅。黑胸毛腿蜂鸟（Eriocnemis nigrivestis）是本图的主角，在分类体系中列于蜂鸟科（Trochilidae）。

该合集全编共 421 幅图版，此图为其中之一，图版编号 Pl. 276, Vol. IV，对应原书第 276 页，版式为纵幅。图为公有领域原件的修复扫描，构图与设色未经改动。

原书文字（英文 / 法文）

Ecuador, environs of Tumbaro (Bourcier).

One of the greatest enjoyments experienced by the naturalist is doubtless that of exploring countries hitherto untrodden by the scientific man, where, ever and anon, an object is presented to his notice which has never before been seen; under such circumstances time passes quickly—the mind is at ease, or merely tempered with sufficient excitement to favour good health and an exuberance of spirits; and second only to this pleasure is that of receiving communications and collections from correspondents in far distant countries.

In one of the numerous letters received from my friend Professor Jameson, of Quito, a gentleman who has so largely contributed to our knowledge of the natural productions of the primeval forests of Ecuador, occurs the following passage:—“There is one species of Humming-bird which I am particularly desirous of procuring for you. It is an inhabitant of the upper boundary of the forest, and is as black as charcoal, with white boots. Should I have the good luck to obtain a specimen, it shall be immediately sent off to your address.” Feeling assured that such a bird was new to science, I replied immediately, urgently pressing my friend to procure and forward it; and at length the subject of the present Plate was transmitted to me. On examination it did not quite agree with Professor Jameson’s description, but it is doubtless the bird he referred to, as it would appear coal-black when flying at a distance. M. Bourcier of Paris, however, had the gratification of first receiving the species through another channel, and from another part of the country, the environs of Tumbaro. By this gentleman it was named nigrrivestis, ‘dressed in black.” It is in every respect a typical member of the genus, and is most nearly allied to E. vestita.

The general plumage of the male is black, with green reflexions, relieved on the throat by a patch of deep blue, bordered in some instances with minute glittering green feathers; lower part of the back inclining to deep grass-green; wings blackish purple; upper tail-coverts dull indigo-blue; tail deep bluish black; under tail-coverts lazuline blue; legs clothed with white down-like feathers; bill black.

The general plumage of the female is greenish bronze, becoming of a purer and more shining green on the upper tail-coverts and lower part of the abdomen; wings, tail and under tail-coverts as in the male; breast coppery green, with a patch of greenish blue on the throat; from the angle of the bill a small moustache of buffy white.

Through the kindness of Professor Jameson, I am enabled to figure both sexes, of the natural size, on one of the fine Orchids of the country, the Anguloa uniflora.