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Puerto Rican Mango
Anthracothorax aurulentus
Puerto Rican Mango (Anthracothorax aurulentus) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Puerto Rican Mango (Anthracothorax aurulentus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 5.8 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 aurulentus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puerto Rican Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Puerto Rican Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puerto Rican Mango (Anthracothorax aurulentus) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico, Virgin Is. and nearby islands.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 9,557 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puerto Rican Mango?
The Puerto Rican Mango is a very small bird that weighs around 5.8 g.
Where does the Puerto Rican Mango live?
The Puerto Rican Mango is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico, Virgin Is. and nearby islands, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Puerto Rican Mango belong to?
The Puerto Rican Mango (Anthracothorax aurulentus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Puerto Rican Mango eat?
The Puerto Rican Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Puerto Rican Mango migrate?
The Puerto Rican Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Puerto Rican 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 Puerto Rican Mango's range?
The Puerto Rican Mango has a mapped global range of about 9,557 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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