Alternative name: Veraguas Mango
- Anthracothorax veraguensis
Identification
Differs from other similar mango species in lacking black on the underside.
Distribution
Central America: found in western Panama (Chiriquí to s Coclé) and adjacent islands. It has also recently been demonstrated to occur in Costa Rica where found in the southern one third of the Pacific side of the country.
Rare observations on the Caribbean Slope where Green Mango is more likely.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1], which in the past has been considered conspecific with Green-breasted Mango.
Habitat
Relatively open areas in lowlands.
Behaviour
Often seen feeding on flowering trees of Erythrina spp.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Veraguan Mango. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 July 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Veraguan_Mango
