Green-breasted Mountaingem (Lampornis sybillae)
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Green-breasted Mountaingem

Lampornis sybillae (Salvin & Godman, 1892)

10–11 cmLength6.3 gWeight

The green-breasted mountaingem or green-breasted mountain-gem (Lampornis sybillae) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: February and May · Most records: Nicaragua, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and May · Most records: Nicaragua, Honduras

Green-breasted Mountaingem has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua722 records
  2. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras492 records
  3. Reserva El Jaguar 13.238x-86.056 - jun. 1, 2016 9:17Nicaragua439 records
More places
  1. RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras229 records
  2. selva negraNicaragua133 records
  3. RN Cerro El Arenal – Selva Negra Lodge y RestauranteNicaragua98 records
  4. Pinares San Rafael del NorteNicaragua21 records
  5. Finca Las PalmasHonduras10 records
  6. Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras7 records
  7. PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NicaraguaHonduras

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 mountaingem or green-breasted mountain-gem (Lampornis sybillae) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Honduras and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Green-breasted Mountaingem?

The Green-breasted Mountaingem is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 6.3 g.

Where does the Green-breasted Mountaingem live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Honduras and Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Nicaragua and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Green-breasted Mountaingem?

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

Is the Green-breasted Mountaingem endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-breasted Mountaingem as Least Concern.

What does the Green-breasted Mountaingem eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Green-breasted Mountaingem in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
6.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Honduras and Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lampornis

Other birds in the genus Lampornis

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Green-breasted Mountaingem

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