Amethyst-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis amethystinus)
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Amethyst-throated Mountaingem

Lampornis amethystinus Swainson, 1827

12–12 cmLength5.2 gWeight

The amethyst-throated mountaingem (Lampornis amethystinus), also called amethyst-throated mountain-gem or amethyst-throated hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January, March and November · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amethyst-throated Mountaingem has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala445 records
  2. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala415 records
  3. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala209 records
More places
  1. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico117 records
  2. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico64 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico39 records
  4. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala25 records
  5. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala21 records
  6. Finca El PilarGuatemala18 records
  7. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoHonduras

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The amethyst-throated mountaingem (Lampornis amethystinus), also called amethyst-throated mountain-gem or amethyst-throated hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Amethyst-throated Mountaingem?

The Amethyst-throated Mountaingem is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 5.2 g.

Where does the Amethyst-throated Mountaingem live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Amethyst-throated Mountaingem?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Amethyst-throated Mountaingem endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amethyst-throated Mountaingem as Least Concern.

What does the Amethyst-throated Mountaingem eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Amethyst-throated Mountaingem in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
5.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: central Mexico to Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lampornis

Other birds in the genus Lampornis

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Amethyst-throated Mountaingem

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