Genus Lampornis Higher classification Mountaingem | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Lampornis amethystinus Rank Species | |
Similar Mountaingem, Green‑throated mountaingem, Green‑breasted mountaingem, Garnet‑throated hummingbird, Slender sheartail | ||
The amethyst-throated mountaingem or amethyst-throated hummingbird (Lampornis amethystinus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. One confirmed sighting of a male Amethyst-throated hummingbird had occurred in West Texas by Cornell Lab of Orthinology on one of their online live webcams on October 15, 2016.
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