Green-throated Mango (Anthracothorax viridigula)
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Green-throated Mango

Anthracothorax viridigula (Boddaert, 1783)

10–12 cmLength7.5 gWeight

The green-throated mango (Anthracothorax viridigula) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-throated Mango has been recorded at 39 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Caroni SwampTrinidad & Tobago844 records
  2. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago202 records
  3. Caroni Bird Sanctuary visitor centreTrinidad & Tobago113 records
More places
  1. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname64 records
  2. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana32 records
  3. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana31 records
  4. Digue de PanatoFrench Guiana24 records
  5. CultuurtuinSuriname16 records
  6. Caroni Rice FieldsTrinidad & Tobago12 records
  7. Nariva SwampTrinidad & Tobago12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & TobagoSurinameGuyanaFrench Guiana

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-throated mango (Anthracothorax viridigula) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae. It is found in Brazil, the Guianas, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Green-throated Mango?

The Green-throated Mango is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Green-throated Mango live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Green-throated Mango?

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

Is the Green-throated Mango endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-throated Mango as Least Concern.

What does the Green-throated Mango eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Green-throated Mango in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Anthracothorax

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Green-throated Mango

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