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Green-breasted Mountaingem
Lampornis sybillae
Green-breasted Mountaingem (Lampornis sybillae) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
The Green-breasted Mountaingem (Lampornis sybillae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 6.3 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 Lampornis
- Species sybillae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-breasted Mountaingem 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-breasted Mountaingem is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-breasted Mountaingem (Lampornis sybillae) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Honduras and Nicaragua.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 45,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-breasted Mountaingem?
The Green-breasted Mountaingem is a very small bird that weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the Green-breasted Mountaingem live?
The Green-breasted Mountaingem is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Honduras and Nicaragua, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green-breasted Mountaingem belong to?
The Green-breasted Mountaingem (Lampornis sybillae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green-breasted Mountaingem eat?
The Green-breasted Mountaingem is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green-breasted Mountaingem migrate?
The Green-breasted Mountaingem is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-breasted Mountaingem endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Green-breasted Mountaingem make?
1 real field recording of the Green-breasted Mountaingem — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-breasted Mountaingem's range?
The Green-breasted Mountaingem has a mapped global range of about 45,000 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
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.