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Green-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis viridipallens

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
12,7 cm
Gewicht
5,540000000000001 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the highlands of Guatemala and southern Mexico at 1,200-3,000 m. Males have a green throat patch. Nectarivore of cloud forest and pine-oak forest edges. A Central American highland endemic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 12,7 cm 5.0 in
Gewicht 5,540000000000001 g 0.20 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Volcano Hummingbird: males with glittering ruby gorget varying by subspecies; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Mexican highland forest; visits Salvia and other forest-edge flowers. Catches small insects in brief sallies.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Lampornis
Arten Lampornis viridipallens

Distribution

Green-throated Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Green-throated Mountain-gem eat?
Nectarivore of Mexican highland forest; visits Salvia and other forest-edge flowers. Catches small insects in brief sallies.
Where does the Green-throated Mountain-gem live?
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras. 1,000–2,800 m elevation.
Is the Green-throated Mountain-gem endangered?
The Green-throated Mountain-gem has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Green-throated Mountain-gem sound like?
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.
How big is the Green-throated Mountain-gem?
The Green-throated Mountain-gem has a wingspan of 12.7 cm, weight of 5.540000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Green-throated Mountain-gem belong to?
The Green-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis viridipallens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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