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Green-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis viridipallens

Least Concern
翼展
12.7 cm
体重
5.540000000000001 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

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
翼展 12.7 cm 5.0 in
体重 5.540000000000001 g 0.20 oz

识别

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

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

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Lampornis
物种 Lampornis viridipallens

Distribution

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

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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