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Crimson Topaz and Fiery-throated Topaz
CrimsonTopaz

Crimson Topaz and Fiery-throated Topaz (Topaza pella, Topaza pyra)

Another John Gould style illustration, showing my favourite hummer and it's fiery-throated relative(on the right).
I have been doing some research into the Fiery-thoated Topaz (or the Inca topaz) and have found that it is often considered a seperate Genus and is found around SE Colombia, E Ecuador and NE Peru to NW Brazil (R Negro) and S Venezuela. John Gould was the first person from the West to discover and illustrate Topaza pyra in 1846, i think he would have most definetly laughed at my attempt!;)
Thanks for looking everyone, this one's for you Bernard, as you like sub-species:t:
Scientific name
Topaza pella, Topaza pyra
Equipment used
watercolour pencil's
Gorgeous work of art Sam :D:D:D Lovely composition. tfs. Bet Bernard loved it.
 

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