Garnet-throated Hummingbird (Lamprolaima rhami)
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Garnet-throated Hummingbird

Lamprolaima rhami (Lesson, RP, 1839)

12–12 cmLength7.8 gWeight

The garnet-throated hummingbird (Lamprolaima rhami) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Garnet-throated Hummingbird has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala339 records
  2. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico290 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico48 records
More places
  1. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala41 records
  2. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala12 records
  3. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala10 records
  4. Finca El Pilar – comederos de colibríesGuatemala5 records
  5. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala5 records
  6. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico4 records
  7. Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala2 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 garnet-throated hummingbird (Lamprolaima rhami) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Garnet-throated Hummingbird?

The Garnet-throated Hummingbird is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 7.8 g.

Where does the Garnet-throated Hummingbird 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 Garnet-throated Hummingbird?

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

Is the Garnet-throated Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Garnet-throated Hummingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Garnet-throated Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Garnet-throated Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
7.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
3 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
Lamprolaima

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Garnet-throated Hummingbird

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