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Birdsong field guide

Green-breasted Mango

Anthracothorax prevostii

A large, robust hummingbird of the tropics, the Green-breasted Mango is distinguished by its slightly decurved bill and vibrant metallic green plumage. It exhibits striking sexual dimorphism, with females and juveniles displaying a characteristic dark stripe down their white underparts.

What it sounds like

A sharp, high-pitched, and metallic 'tsip' or 'tseep' often repeated in rapid succession.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sanchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males feature a velvety black throat and chest bordered by brilliant blue-green, while females possess a distinctive black vertical stripe on a white breast.
Unlike many smaller hummingbirds, they are highly aggressive and will territory-defend nectar sources against much larger avian competitors.
They are proficient aerial hunters, frequently 'hawking' for small insects high above the ground in open spaces.
The species is named in honor of the 19th-century French naturalist and artist Florent Prévost.
Though primarily Neotropical, this species is a well-known vagrant to the United States, with rare records occurring as far north as Wisconsin.

Habitat

Open and semi-open areas including forest edges, clearings, mangroves, gardens, and agricultural plantations.

Range

Eastern and southern Mexico through Central America to the northern coasts of Colombia and Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis Green MangoAnthracothorax viridis Green-throated MangoAnthracothorax viridigula Hispaniolan MangoAnthracothorax dominicus Jamaican MangoAnthracothorax mango Puerto Rican MangoAnthracothorax aurulentus Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensis

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