Starthroat Collection

Long-billed starthroat hummingbird, Heliomaster longirostris (Stripe-cheeked hummingbird, Trochilus superbus). Illustration drawn by George Shaw and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris. Juvenile
Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris (Ornismya superba). Juvenile. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons Natural

Stripe-breasted starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus (White-striped humming-bird, Trochilus mesoleucus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Crimson topaz hummingbird, Topaza pella, and long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) adult male, in flight, hovering at feeder, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November

Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) adult female, perched on stem, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, March

Blue-tufted Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer) adult male, in eclipse plumage, perched on branch, La Cumbre, Cordoba, Argentina, april

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Discover the vibrant world of starthroats, a dazzling group of hummingbirds adorned with long, curved bills and iridescent plumage. From the Long-billed Starthroat (Heliomaster longirostris) with its distinctive elongated beak and striped breast, to the Crimson Topaz Hummingbird (Topaza pella) and Blue-tufted Starthroat (Heliomaster furcifer), each species showcases a unique blend of colors and patterns. Observe these enchanting birds in various stages of life, from juvenile to adult, as they gracefully flit between flowers and hover at feeders in Trinidad, Panama, and beyond.