White-bellied Mountaingem (Lampornis hemileucus)
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White-bellied Mountaingem

Lampornis hemileucus (Salvin, 1865)

10–11 cmLength5.5 gWeight

The white-bellied mountaingem or white-bellied mountain-gem (Lampornis hemileucus) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Mountaingem has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica2,214 records
  2. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica1,655 records
  3. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,149 records
More places
  1. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica683 records
  2. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica232 records
  3. Virgen del SocorroCosta Rica68 records
  4. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica52 records
  5. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica37 records
  6. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica31 records
  7. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica25 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 white-bellied mountaingem or white-bellied mountain-gem (Lampornis hemileucus) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Mountaingem?

The White-bellied Mountaingem is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 5.5 g.

Where does the White-bellied Mountaingem live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Mountaingem?

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

Is the White-bellied Mountaingem endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Mountaingem as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Mountaingem eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-bellied Mountaingem in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
5.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Lampornis

Other birds in the genus Lampornis

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White-bellied Mountaingem

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