Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Lamprolaima rhami
The Garnet-throated Hummingbird (Lamprolaima rhami) is a rare hummingbird found in 4 countries, weighing about 8 g. The garnet-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Garnet-throated Hummingbird
The garnet-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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How to identify it
The garnet-throated hummingbird is 12 to 12.4 cm (4.7 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 5.6 to 7.1 g (0.20 to 0.25 oz). Both sexes have a short, straight, black bill. The adult male's upperparts are iridescent green. Much of the face is black, with a small white spot behind the eye. The gorget is shining rosy pink and the breast iridescent violet-blue. The rest of the underparts are blackish with mottled green flanks. The wings are rufous with dark brown tips to the feathers. The tail is dark purple with gray tips on the outer feathers. The adult female also has iridescent green upperparts. Voice: The garnet-throated hummingbird's song is "a soft, gruff, dry, crackling warble intermixed by nasal, gurgling notes." Its calls include "a nasal 'nyik' and 'choiw', high-pitched chips and a sharp, slightly buzzy 'tis-i-tyu-tyu'."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Garnet-throated Hummingbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Garnet-throated Hummingbird?
- The garnet-throated hummingbird is 12 to 12.4 cm (4.7 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 5.6 to 7.1 g (0.20 to 0.25 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Garnet-throated Hummingbird?
- The Garnet-throated Hummingbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Garnet-throated Hummingbird?
- The Garnet-throated Hummingbird occurs in 4 countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
- What birds look similar to a Garnet-throated Hummingbird?
- The Garnet-throated Hummingbird is most easily confused with the Jamaican Mango, the Cozumel Emerald and the Rufous-booted Racket-tail.
- Is the Garnet-throated Hummingbird endangered?
- The Garnet-throated Hummingbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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