About the Veraguan Mango
The Veraguan mango is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Panama and recently in Costa Rica. It was considered conspecific with the Green-breasted Mango but was separated due to morphological and geographical differences in 1995.
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The Veraguan mango is a medium-sized hummingbird species, reaching lengths of 11–12 cm. Both sexes are metallic green with a slightly decurved, dark grey beak, and black tail feathers with a red circle central to each feather. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism. Males have a blueish breast and belly, whilst females have a white-cream belly with a dark teal stripe running down the breast. The morphology of the Veraguan mango is very similar to that of the Green-breasted mango, however it differs by the lack of black plumage on the throat.
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Where the Veraguan Mango lives
When to see the Veraguan Mango
Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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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