Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica7,394 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica865 records
  3. Green Hills Butterfly RanchBelize863 records
More places
  1. Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica799 records
  2. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama752 records
  3. Donde Cope- La Unión de GuápilesCosta Rica745 records
  4. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica644 records
  5. Black Rock LodgeBelize618 records
  6. El CedralMexico606 records
  7. Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica605 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeHondurasMexicoGuatemalaPanamaNicaraguaEl Salvador

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

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Anthracothorax

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Green-breasted Mango

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