HUMMINGBIRD SPECIES

Veraguan Mango

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Anthracothorax veraguensis

The Veraguan Mango is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

It is a medium-sized hummingbird species, reaching lengths of 4.33 – 4.72 inches.

Both sexes are metallic green with a slightly decurved, dark gray beak, and black tail feathers with a red circle central to each feather.

Males have a blueish breast and belly, whilst females have a white-cream belly with a dark teal stripe running down the breast.

Feeds on nectar and invertebrates.

Found in habitats including forests, second growth, gardens, and mangroves.

Found in Panama and recently in Costa Rica.

SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://ebird.org