Green-breasted Mountain-gem
Lampornis sybillae
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Acerca de
El colibrí de garganta verde de Honduras es un colibrí endémico de las montañas del norte de Honduras, con garganta verde iridiscente.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,8 cm | 5.0 in |
| Peso | 5,975 g | 0.21 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Selasphorus Hummingbird: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in cloud forest of Nicaragua and Honduras in highland forest. 1,000–2,400 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Nicaraguan montane forest; visits Ericaceae and Heliconia blooms. Supplements with small arthropods.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Soft, high squeak followed by buzzy trill; brief introductory note launching into rough cascade of chips.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Colibríes) |
| Genus | Lampornis |
| Especies | Lampornis sybillae |
Distribution
Green-breasted Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family