Green-Breasted Mango

The Green-Breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) is a hummingbird from tropical America. The scientific name of this bird commemorates the French naturalist Florent Prévost. This species breeds in Central America, including several near-shore islands, and breeds in Costa Rica from eastern and southern Mexico. The presumably conspecific Veraguan mango Anthracothorax veraguensis takes its place in western and central Panama.

This medium-sized hummingbird species has adults that measure 11–12 cm in length. In general, men weigh 7.2 g and women 6.8 g. The somewhat decurved black bill is somewhat long. Both sexes have dark center feathers on the tail. The outer tail feathers of adult males have black tips and range in color from deep magenta to wine purple. The outer tail feathers of females and young males have broad magenta and iridescent dark blue bands, with slender white tips on the outer 3–4 feathers. The adult male's upper parts are a glossy bright green color. His chest and throat have a very small matte black central area that is surrounded by a blue-green border. The black of the chest tapers onto the belly, while the flanks are a vivid green color.