Phaiolaima rubinoïdes
Phaiolaima rubinoïdes
Lilac-throat
- 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. 268, Vol. IV
- 原书页码
- p.268
- 授权
- CC0 1.0 Universal (Public domain)
关于本图版
本图选自约翰·古尔德的《古尔德蜂鸟图谱》（Gould's Hummingbirds），原书 1849—1887 年间出版。画面主体为 Phaiolaima rubinoïdes，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. 268, Vol. IV，对应原书第 268 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）
New Granada. Frequently sent to Europe from Bogota.
On a close examination I find this species differs considerably both in form and colouring from the Clytolema rubinea, with which it has hitherto been associated; I therefore adopt Dr. Reichenbach’s generic appellation of Phaiolaima for this and a nearly allied species from Ecuador.
These two birds are rendered very conspicuous among the Trochilidæ by the quiet and modest style of their colouring as compared with the C. rubinea and other allied species. The tail, as will be seen, is very peculiarly coloured, but harmonizes well both with the buff colouring of the under surface and the metallic pale-lilac-coloured throat-mark.
The Phaiolaima rubinoïdes is by no means a common species; and nothing, I regret to say, is known of its habits, or the localities it frequents. It is a native of New Grenada, and individuals now and then occur in collections from Bogota. The metallic throat-mark and brilliant crown are more developed in some specimens than in others, and I have seen examples where both were almost absent; the birds in this state may be females or young males of the year. Few examples in this condition have yet been sent to Europe.
Face, line down the crown, and sides of the head luminous green; on the throat a patch of metallic lilac; sides of the head and upper surface bronzy green, the bronzy hue predominating on the wing-coverts, lower part of the back and upper tail-coverts; wings purplish brown, edged on the shoulder and outer quill with deep buff; tail pure bronze, with deep buff shafts; under surface buff, washed with green on the flanks.
The figures are of the size of life. The plant is the Lælia acuminata.
References
- Trochilus rubinoïdes, Boure. et Muls. Ann. de la Soe. Sei. de Lyon, vol. ix. 1846, p. 322.
- Mellisuga rubinoïdes, Gray and Mitch. Gen. of Birds, vol. i. p. 112, Mellisuga, sp. 23.
- Heliomaster rubinoïdes, Bonap. Consp. Gen. Av., p. 70, Heliomaster, sp. 5.
- Clytolæma rubinoïdes, Bonap. Rev. et Mag. de Zool. 1854, p. 254.
- Phaiolaima rubinoïdes, Reichenb. Aufz. der Colibris, p. 9.
