Green-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis viridipallens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusLampornis (Mountain-gems)
- SpeciesLampornis viridipallens (Green-throated Mountain-gem)
About the Green-throated Mountain-gem
The green-throated mountaingem or green-throated mountain-gem (Lampornis viridipallens) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
The green-throated mountaingem has sometimes been considered conspecific with its close relative the green-breasted mountaingem (Lampornis sybillae). It has these four subspecies: L. v. amadoni Rowley, JS (1968) L. v. ovandensis Brodkorb (1939)
L. v. viridipallens Bourcier & Mulsant (1846) L. v. nubivagus Dickey & Van Rossem (1929) Subspecies L. v. ovandensis differs very little from the nominate L. v. viridipallens and might better be merged with it. The green-throated mountaingem is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs about 5.4 g (0.19 oz). Both sexes of all subspecies have a straight black bill, a white stripe behind the eye above a dark cheek, and a slightly forked tail.
Adult males of the nominate subspecies have green upperparts with a bronzy rump and bluish black uppertail coverts. Their central tail feathers are black and the rest pale gray. Their throat is white with bluish green spots, their breast... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green-throated Mountain-gem in Cusuco National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-throated Mountain-gem in Cusuco National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Green-throated Mountain-gem sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 118 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-throated Mountain-gem in Cusuco National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Green-throated Mountain-gem in Cusuco National Park in our monthly data.