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Veraguan Mango
Anthracothorax veraguensis Reichenbach, 1855
7 gWeight
The Veraguan mango (Anthracothorax veraguensis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Veraguan Mango has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Carretera a Juan HombrónPanama373 records
- Coto 47 – Las PangasCosta Rica264 records
- Ciudad Neily rice fields south of HospitalCosta Rica209 records
More places
- Paraíso Birding ParadisePanama105 records
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica37 records
- Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica5 records
- Rio Rincón bridge & environsCosta Rica4 records
- Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica4 records
- Pipeline TrailPanama1 record
- La MesaPanama1 record
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 Veraguan mango (Anthracothorax veraguensis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
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Questions
How big is the Veraguan Mango?
The Veraguan Mango weighs around 7 g.
Where does the Veraguan Mango live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Pacific lowlands of southwestern Costa Rica (Puntarenas) to central Panama (Chiriquí to southern Coclé). It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Veraguan Mango?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Veraguan Mango endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Veraguan Mango as Least Concern.
What does the Veraguan Mango eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Veraguan Mango in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 7 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 35 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Pacific lowlands of southwestern Costa Rica (Puntarenas) to central Panama (Chiriquí to southern Coclé)
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
Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
Hispaniolan MangoAnthracothorax dominicus
Puerto Rican MangoAnthracothorax aurulentus
Green MangoAnthracothorax viridis
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
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