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Green Mango
Anthracothorax viridis
Green Mango (Anthracothorax viridis) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Green Mango (Anthracothorax viridis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 6.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Anthracothorax
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.6 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Green Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green Mango (Anthracothorax viridis) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,774 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green Mango?
The Green Mango is a very small bird that weighs around 6.6 g.
Where does the Green Mango live?
The Green Mango is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green Mango belong to?
The Green Mango (Anthracothorax viridis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green Mango eat?
The Green Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green Mango migrate?
The Green Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green Mango endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Green Mango's range?
The Green Mango has a mapped global range of about 8,774 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.