Blue-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis clemenciae)
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Blue-throated Mountaingem

Lampornis clemenciae (Lesson, RP, 1830)

11–13 cmLength7.6 gWeight

The blue-throated mountaingem, also known as the blue-throated mountain-gem or blue-throated hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: April–May and August · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-throated Mountaingem has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States7,334 records
  2. Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States3,605 records
  3. PortalUnited States3,450 records
More places
  1. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States2,494 records
  2. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States1,030 records
  3. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico455 records
  4. Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States231 records
  5. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico64 records
  6. Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States55 records
  7. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico49 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexico

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 blue-throated mountaingem, also known as the blue-throated mountain-gem or blue-throated hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-throated Mountaingem?

The Blue-throated Mountaingem is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 7.6 g.

Where does the Blue-throated Mountaingem live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to central Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, May and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-throated Mountaingem endangered?

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

What does the Blue-throated Mountaingem eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Blue-throated Mountaingem in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
7.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lampornis

Other birds in the genus Lampornis

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Blue-throated Mountaingem

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