Title: An introduction to the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds
Abstract: NOTI CE.works referred to, a fully detailed list of these has been added for their information.In an early page I have stated that the family consisted of nearly 400 species ; but it will be found that 416 are enumerated, 360 of which are figured .About 400 species are contained in my own collect ion, and these will be at all times accessi ble to men of science for the purpos es of examin ation and compa rison .