Amethyst-throated Mountaingem
Lampornis amethystinus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The amethyst-throated mountaingem (Lampornis amethystinus), also called amethyst-throated mountain-gem or amethyst-throated hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Amethyst-throated mountaingem
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
