Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii
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A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found from Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America. Males have green breast, purple tail, and curved bill. Nectarivore of forest edges, gardens, and plantations. Common and conspicuous across its range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 13,1 cm | 5.2 in |
| Peso | 6,483333333333333 g | 0.23 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Purple-backed Thornbill: males with shining purple back; green gorget; white leg puffs; females green above; cinnamon-buff underparts
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Widespread from southeastern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Ecuador. Sea level to 1,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore foraging at canopy flowers and flower-rich second growth. Catches small arthropods in hover-gleaning maneuvers.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: HC.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Rapid, bubbling trill with liquid character; quick rolling notes carrying pleasant musical quality through open woodland.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Anthracothorax |
| Espécies | Anthracothorax prevostii |
Distribution
Green-breasted Mango has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family