Green-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis viridipallens
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<birdfyi-bird slug="lampornis-viridipallens"></birdfyi-bird>The Green-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis viridipallens) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.7 cm and a weight of 5.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
O beija-flor-de-garganta-verde é um beija-flor da América Central com garganta verde pálida brilhante, encontrado em florestas montanas da Guatemala e México.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 12,7 cm | 5.0 in |
| Peso | 5,540000000000001 g | 0.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Som
Canto
Rapid, mechanical twittering; quick staccato notes tumbling freely in animated sequence above flowering canopy.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Lampornis |
| Espécies | Lampornis viridipallens |
Distribution
Green-throated Mountain-gem has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Trochilidae family