description Garnet-throated Hummingbird Overview
The Garnet-throated Hummingbird (Lamprolaima rhami) is a robust hummingbird of southern Mexico and Central America, ranging from Mexico through Guatemala and into Honduras. The male is distinguished by its deep garnet-and-violet gorget contrasting with green upperparts and greyish underparts, while females are duller in coloration. It inhabits humid highland pine-oak and cloud forest habitats. The species is currently classified as Least Concern.
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Where can the Garnet-throated Hummingbird be found?
The Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami, ranges from southern Mexico through Guatemala and into Honduras. It is a Central American mountain hummingbird.
What color is the male Garnet-throated Hummingbird's throat?
The male has a deep garnet-and-violet throat patch, known as a gorget. That dark jewel-like patch contrasts with its green upperparts.
How can I identify a Garnet-throated Hummingbird?
Look for a robust hummingbird with green upperparts and a deep garnet or violet throat on the male. Its range in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras helps separate it from similarly colored hummingbirds elsewhere.
What is the Garnet-throated Hummingbird's scientific name?
Its scientific name is Lamprolaima rhami. The species occurs in southern Mexico and parts of Central America, including Guatemala and Honduras.
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