Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusAnthracothorax (Mango Hummingbirds)
- SpeciesAnthracothorax prevostii (Green-breasted Mango)
About the Green-breasted Mango
The green-breasted mango or Prevost's mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) is a species in subfamily Polytminae of the hummingbird family Trochilidae. It is found from eastern Mexico south through most of Central America, in Colombia and Venezuela, and as a vagrant in the United States.
The green-breasted mango was originally described as Anthracothorax prevostii, was later placed in genera Polytmus and Lampornis, and in 1854 was returned to genus Anthracothorax. As of early 2023, worldwide taxonomic systems assign these four subspecies to it:
A. p. prevostii (Lesson, 1832) A. p. gracilirostris Ridgway, 1910 A. p. hendersoni (Cory, 1887) A. p. viridicordatus Cory, 1913 A fifth subspecies previous assigned to the green-breasted mango, iridescens, is now a subspecies of the black-throated mango (A. nigricollis).
The specific epithet commemorates the French naturalist Florent Prévost. The green-breasted mango is 10.3 to 12.1 cm (4.1 to 4.8 in) long and weighs 5.7 to 7.0 g (0.20 to 0.25 oz). Both sexes of all subspecies have a slightly decurved dull black bill. Adult males of the nominate subspecies A. p. prevostii have metallic bronze green... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green-breasted Mango in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-breasted Mango in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-breasted Mango sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-breasted Mango in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
May has the highest sighting rate for Green-breasted Mango in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.