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Green Mango
Anthracothorax viridis (Audebert & Vieillot, 1801)
11–14 cmLength6.6 gWeight
The green mango (Anthracothorax viridis), most commonly known in Spanish as zumbador verde and colibrí verde, is a large species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico
Where and when it's recorded
Green Mango has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico800 records
- Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico623 records
- Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico388 records
More places
- Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico210 records
- Parque Central de San JuanPuerto Rico87 records
- PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico83 records
- Jardín Botánico de la UPRPuerto Rico42 records
- Reserva Natural de HumacaoPuerto Rico42 records
- Viejo San JuanPuerto Rico32 records
- Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico20 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 mango (Anthracothorax viridis), most commonly known in Spanish as zumbador verde and colibrí verde, is a large species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico.
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Questions
How big is the Green Mango?
The Green Mango is about 11–14 cm long and weighs around 6.6 g.
Where does the Green Mango live?
Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico.
When is the best time to see the Green Mango?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Mango endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Mango as Least Concern.
What does the Green Mango eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Green Mango in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 11–14 cm
- Weight
- 6.6 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Puerto Rico
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
Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensis
Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
Hispaniolan MangoAnthracothorax dominicus
Puerto Rican MangoAnthracothorax aurulentus
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
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