Chalcomitra adelberti (Gervais, 1834) (1 Viewer)

[Taphrospilus]

Chalcomitra adelberti (Gervais, 1834) OD here plus plate

Cette jolie espèce habite le Sénégal: elle en a été raportée par M. Adelbert de Tinan, officier de marine et habile conchyliologiste, auquel nous la déditions.

The Eponym Dictionary of Birds

Buff-throated Sunbird Chalcomitra adelberti Gervais, 1834
Vice-Admiral Marie-Charles Adelbert le Barbier de Tinan (1803–1876) was a French explorer and shell collector. He was a career sailor who attained very high office, culminating in being part of the ruling council of Algeria.

The Key to Scientific Names

Vice-Adm. Marie Charles Adelbert le Barbier de Tinan (1803-1876) French Navy, explorer, collector (Chalcomitra).

Death record (Cote V4E 3183) here p. 12/25 Arrondisement 6

I assume we can find his birth in Léonore.

So everthing seems to be fine and I placed it just as I checked the death record e.g. for additional names.

 

[Taphrospilus]

P.S. His death record shows him as Marie Charles Adelbert Lebarbier de Tinan. Same in Léonore.