
Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii (Lesson, RP, 1832)
10–12 cmLength6.4 gWeight
The green-breasted mango or Prevost's mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) is a species in subfamily Polytminae of the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras
Green-breasted Mango has been recorded at 246 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica7,394 records
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica865 records
- Green Hills Butterfly RanchBelize863 records
More places
- Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica799 records
- Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama752 records
- Donde Cope- La Unión de GuápilesCosta Rica745 records
- Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica644 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize618 records
- El CedralMexico606 records
- Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica605 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 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.
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Questions
How big is the Green-breasted Mango?
The Green-breasted Mango is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 6.4 g.
Where does the Green-breasted Mango live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico to northern, northwestern South America. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Honduras.
When is the best time to see the Green-breasted Mango?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green-breasted Mango endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-breasted Mango as Least Concern.
What does the Green-breasted Mango eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Green-breasted Mango in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 6.4 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 35 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico to northern, northwestern South America
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Anthracothorax
Other birds in the genus Anthracothorax
Jamaican MangoAnthracothorax mango
Green-throated MangoAnthracothorax viridigula
Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensis
Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
Hispaniolan MangoAnthracothorax dominicus
Puerto Rican MangoAnthracothorax aurulentus
Green MangoAnthracothorax viridis
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
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In other languages
- EnglishGreen-breasted Mango
- 简体中文绿胸芒果蜂鸟
- 繁體中文綠胸芒果蜂鳥
- 日本語アオムネマンゴーハチドリ
- DeutschGrünbrust-Mangokolibri
- FrançaisMango de Prévost
- EspañolMango pechiverde
- Portuguêsbeija-flor-de-peito-verde
- ItalianoMango pettoverde
- NederlandsGroenborstmango
- РусскийЗеленогрудый манго
- Svenskagrönbröstad mango
- DanskGrønbrystet Mango
- Polskiwęglik krawatowy