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Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer
Lucifer sheartail, Calothorax lucifer (Blue-throated humming-bird, Trochilus lucifer or Trochilus cyanopagon). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology: Hummingbirds Volume 2, Edinburgh, W.H. Lizars, 1833
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This exquisite hand-colored steel engraving showcases the radiant beauty of the Lucifer Sheartail, also known as the Blue-throated Hummingbird or the Blue-throated Sapphire (Calothorax lucifer, Trochilus lucifer, or Trochilus cyanopagon). This tiny, vibrant bird is native to the Andes Mountains of South America, from Colombia to Bolivia. The Lucifer Sheartail is renowned for its striking plumage. The male is adorned with iridescent blue on its throat, chest, and back, while its tail feathers are a brilliant, fiery-red. The female, on the other hand, has a more subdued appearance, with a duller blue throat and a greenish-brown back. This intricately detailed illustration was created by the skilled hands of William Lizars, as part of Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library: Ornithology, specifically the volume dedicated to Hummingbirds. The illustration captures the bird in mid-flight, with its wings spread wide, revealing the intricate patterns on its wings. The artist has meticulously depicted the delicate quills and the shimmering iridescence of the feathers. The Lucifer Sheartail is a vital component of the ecosystem in its native habitat, playing a crucial role in pollinating various flowers. Its long, extendable, and rapidly beating tongue allows it to extract nectar from deep within the flowers, while also serving as an essential food source for other animals. This beautiful and intricately detailed engraving is a testament to the natural world's splendor and the artistry of the past. It invites us to appreciate the intricacies of nature and the talent of the illustrators who captured these wonders for future generations to marvel at.
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