Green-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis viridipallens
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| Berat | 5,540000000000001 g | 0.20 oz |
Identifikasi
Bulu
Volcano Hummingbird: males with glittering ruby gorget varying by subspecies; metallic green above; females green above; spotted below
Habitat & Range
Rentang Geografis
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.
Status Konservasi
Suara
Kicauan
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famili | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lampornis |
| Spesies | Lampornis viridipallens |
Distribution
Green-throated Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Trochilidae family