Purple-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus)
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Purple-throated Mountaingem

Lampornis calolaemus (Salvin, 1865)

10–12 cmLength5.1 gWeight

The purple-throated mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Purple-throated Mountaingem has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica5,238 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica4,610 records
  3. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica1,784 records
More places
  1. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,042 records
  2. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica911 records
  3. MonteverdeCosta Rica908 records
  4. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica637 records
  5. Bajo La Paz, San RamónCosta Rica509 records
  6. RF Río Macho, Cartago – camino ICECosta Rica396 records
  7. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica136 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 purple-throated mountaingem (Lampornis calolaemus) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-throated Mountaingem?

The Purple-throated Mountaingem is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 5.1 g.

Where does the Purple-throated Mountaingem live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Nicaragua to western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the Purple-throated Mountaingem endangered?

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

What does the Purple-throated Mountaingem eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Purple-throated Mountaingem in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
5.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Nicaragua to western Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lampornis

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Purple-throated Mountaingem

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