Green Mango
Anthracothorax viridis
The Green Mango (Anthracothorax viridis) is a rare hummingbird found only in Puerto Rico, weighing about 7 g. The green mango, most commonly known in Spanish as zumbador verde and colibrí verde, is a large species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico.
About the Green Mango
The green mango, most commonly known in Spanish as zumbador verde and colibrí verde, is a large species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico.
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How to identify it
The green mango is 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 in) long and weighs about 7 g (0.25 oz). The sexes are alike except that the female has a tiny white spot behind the eye. Adults' upperparts are emerald green, their underparts metallic blue-green, and their tail metallic blue-black with white tips to its feathers. Immatures have a brownish tinge to the head and back. Voice: The green mango is not highly vocal. It does have a song, "a repeated high-pitched phrase commencing with a drawn-out buzz, 'szzzzz-szi-szi-chup-tsz-tsz.....'." Its calls include "a repeated short 'tsik' and a high-pitched twittering trill." It makes harsh rattles and chatters during agonistic encounters.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Green Mango?
- The green mango is 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 in) long and weighs about 7 g (0.25 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Green Mango?
- The Green Mango is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
- Where can you see a Green Mango?
- The Green Mango is endemic to Puerto Rico, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Green Mango?
- The Green Mango is most easily confused with the Jamaican Mango, the Veraguan Mango and the Green-throated Mango.
- Is the Green Mango endangered?
- The Green Mango is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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