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Species record

Green-breasted Mountain-gem

Lampornis sybillae

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Primary Traits

FamilyTrochilidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

6 g

Elevation

1,400 m - 2,200 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lampornis sybillae

English name

Green-breasted Mountain-gem

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Trochilidae

Genus

Lampornis

Species

sybillae

Data source

HBW5, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

4 g

Maximum female mass

7 g

Minimum male mass

5 g

Maximum male mass

8 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

6 g

Minimum elevation

750 m

Typical lower elevation

1,400 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

2,400 m

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

1,800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant