Alternative names: Margaret's Hummingbird; Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem; Amethyst-throated Hummingbird
- Lampornis amethystinus
Identification
11·5–12·5 cm
- Dark green crown
- Grey auriculars
- Black bill, slightly decurved
Distribution
Central America: found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]
- L. a. amethystinus:
- Mountains of eastern Mexico (Nayarit to southern Tamaulipas and eastern Oaxaca)
- L. a. salvini:
- Highlands of southern Mexico (Chiapas) to Guatemala and El Salvador
- L. a. nobilis:
- Highlands of Honduras
- L. a. margaritae:
In addition, L. a. circumventus and L. a. brevirostris are recognised by some authors[2]
Habitat
Moist montanes.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes nectar from a variety of flowers.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Amethyst-throated_Mountain-gem