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Birdsong field guide

Veraguan Mango

Anthracothorax veraguensis

A large, metallic-green hummingbird endemic to Panama's Pacific lowlands, formerly classified as a subspecies of the Green-breasted Mango.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, sharp 'tsip' notes and occasional rapid twittering during territorial displays.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

Field notes

Adult males lack the prominent black throat patch found in most other mango species, appearing almost entirely glittering green below.
Females are distinguished by a white ventral stripe bisected by a dark, blue-green line running from the chin to the belly.
It was historically considered a subspecies of Anthracothorax prevostii before being elevated to full species status based on plumage differences.
The species is known to 'hawk' for insects in mid-air, a behavior where it flies out from a perch to capture prey in flight.
Its breeding season typically aligns with the dry season, between January and May, when it builds tiny cup nests of plant down and spider silk.

Habitat

Open areas including savannas, scrubby pastures, gardens, and edges of mangroves.

Range

Endemic to the Pacific slope of western and central Panama.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis Green MangoAnthracothorax viridis Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii Green-throated MangoAnthracothorax viridigula Hispaniolan MangoAnthracothorax dominicus Jamaican MangoAnthracothorax mango Puerto Rican MangoAnthracothorax aurulentus

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