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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Green-breasted Mountain-gem

Lampornis sybillae

A medium-sized hummingbird of humid montane environments, distinguished by its vibrant green plumage and significant sexual dimorphism.

What it sounds like

A series of sharp, thin, metallic 'tsip' or 'tssis' notes, often given in a rapid, squeaky sequence.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. John van Dort · HondurasCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males display a brilliant metallic green throat and breast, whereas females feature a distinctive cinnamon-buff throat and underparts.
The species was previously classified as a subspecies of the Green-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis viridipallens).
It possesses a conspicuous white post-ocular stripe, a diagnostic feature common to many species in the genus Lampornis.
While primarily a nectarivore, it frequently engages in 'hawking' to capture small insects and spiders mid-air.
It is a regional endemic with a relatively restricted range compared to other Central American hummingbirds.

Habitat

Humid evergreen montane forest, cloud forest, pine-oak forest, and shaded coffee plantations.

Range

Highlands of eastern Honduras and north-central Nicaragua.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amethyst-throated Mountain-gemLampornis amethystinus Blue-throated Mountain-gemLampornis clemenciae Green-throated Mountain-gemLampornis viridipallens Purple-throated Mountain-gemLampornis calolaemus White-bellied Mountain-gemLampornis hemileucus White-throated Mountain-gemLampornis castaneoventris White-throated Mountain-gemLampornis castaneoventris

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