Green-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis viridipallens)
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Green-throated Mountaingem

Lampornis viridipallens (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846)

11–12 cmLength5.3 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-throated Mountaingem has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala1,413 records
  2. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala1,051 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico779 records
More places
  1. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala764 records
  2. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala656 records
  3. PN Los Volcanes – Sector Cerro VerdeEl Salvador647 records
  4. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala629 records
  5. Finca El Pilar – comederos de colibríesGuatemala543 records
  6. Reserva Natural MontessoriGuatemala498 records
  7. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala425 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoEl SalvadorHonduras

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 mountaingem or green-throated mountain-gem (Lampornis viridipallens) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Green-throated Mountaingem?

The Green-throated Mountaingem is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 5.3 g.

Where does the Green-throated Mountaingem live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to El Salvador. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador.

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

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

Is the Green-throated Mountaingem endangered?

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

What does the Green-throated Mountaingem eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Green-throated Mountaingem in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
5.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to El Salvador

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-throated Mountaingem

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