About the Green-throated Mango
The green-throated mango is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae. It is found in Brazil, the Guianas, Trinidad, and Venezuela.
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The green-throated mango is 10.5 to 12.5 cm (4.1 to 4.9 in) long. Males weigh 7.5 to 8.5 g (0.26 to 0.30 oz), and females weigh about 6.0 g (0.21 oz). The longish black bill is slightly decurved. The male has glossy bronzy-green upperparts. Its throat and underparts are green with a black central line on the breast and belly. The central tail feathers are dark brown to green, and the others are shiny purple, with the outermost ones having dark blue tips. The female green-throated mango's upperparts are also bronzy-green but with more of a reddish tinge than the male's. Voice: The green-throated mango is not highly vocal. Its song has been described as a "very high, slightly descending, trill, like 'f'srrrrrrih-tjew tjuh'." It makes a "chep...chep..." call in flight or when hovering at flowers.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensisThe Veraguan mango is a medium-sized hummingbird species, reaching lengths of 11–12 cm.
Jamaican MangoAnthracothorax mangoThe Jamaican mango is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 9.1 g (0.30 to 0.32 oz).
Green MangoAnthracothorax viridisThe green mango is 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 in) long and weighs about 7 g (0.25 oz).
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