Anthracothorax prevostii
The Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) is a striking, medium-sized hummingbird renowned for its iridescent plumage and bold demeanor. Males boast a shimmering emerald green head, back, and flanks, contrasted by a distinct, broad blackish-purple breast band extending across a glossy black belly and undertail coverts, culminating in a dark purplish-black tail. Measuring typically 10-12 cm (4-4.7 inches) in length and weighing 5-7 grams, their slightly decurved bill is a prominent f...
Found in a variety of open to semi-open tropical and subtropical environments, including forest edges, clearings, gardens, plantations, and urban parks. It typically occurs from sea level up to elevations of about 1,200 meters (3,900 feet).
Primarily consumes nectar from a wide array of flowering plants and feeds on small arthropods, which are typically gleaned from foliage or caught in mid-air.
Green-breasted Mangos are diurnal and highly energetic, spending their days actively foraging for nectar and insects. Males are notoriously territorial, fiercely defending prime feeding grounds and aggressively chasing away rivals, often larger birds or even bats, with chattering calls and swift ...
The Green-breasted Mango boasts a broad distribution extending from eastern and southern Mexico, throughout Central America including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Its range continues into northern South America, encompassing parts of northern Colombia and northw...
Least Concern
- The Green-breasted Mango's name 'mango' refers to a genus of tropical hummingbirds known for their glossy plumage, not the fruit. - Despite their small size, these hummingbirds are exceptionally aggressive, frequently chasing away much larger birds, including orioles and even hawks, from their ...