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Birdsong field guide

Green-throated Mountain-gem

Lampornis viridipallens

The Green-throated Mountain-gem is a medium-sized hummingbird of Central American highlands, distinguished by the male's vibrant emerald throat and white outer tail feathers.

What it sounds like

A rapid series of sharp, high-pitched metallic 'tsit' notes and thin, squeaky chattering.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Frank Lambert · MexicoCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males possess a glittering green gorget, while females typically feature a plain white or buffy throat.
Both sexes display a conspicuous white post-ocular stripe, a characteristic trait of the genus Lampornis.
This species is known to follow an altitudinal migration pattern, moving to lower elevations during the non-breeding season.
It primarily feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs like Salvia and Fuchsia, but also captures small insects in flight for protein.
The species is closely related to the Highland Mountain-gem and was once considered the same species.

Habitat

Humid montane evergreen forests, cloud forests, and pine-oak woodland edges.

Range

Highlands of southern Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala, El Salvador, and western Honduras.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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