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Green-throated Mango
Anthracothorax viridigula
Green-throated Mango (Anthracothorax viridigula) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Green-throated Mango (Anthracothorax viridigula) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 7.5 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 viridigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-throated Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Green-throated Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-throated Mango (Anthracothorax viridigula) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Venezuela, the Guianas and ne Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 591,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-throated Mango?
The Green-throated Mango is a very small bird that weighs around 7.5 g.
Where does the Green-throated Mango live?
The Green-throated Mango is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Venezuela, the Guianas and ne Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green-throated Mango belong to?
The Green-throated Mango (Anthracothorax viridigula) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green-throated Mango eat?
The Green-throated Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green-throated Mango migrate?
The Green-throated Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-throated 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.
What sound does the Green-throated Mango make?
1 real field recording of the Green-throated Mango — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-throated Mango's range?
The Green-throated Mango has a mapped global range of about 591,000 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.