The Green Mango (Anthracothorax viridis) is a vibrant emerald and sapphire hummingbird reaching 4.3-5.5 inches and weighing around 0.25 ounces. Endemic to Puerto Rico, this nectarivore inhabits dense mountain rainforests and plantations 800-1, 200 meters in elevation on the main island.
Common Name(s): Green Mango
Family: Trochilidae
Body Dimensions: 11–14 cm
Male Plumage Color(s): Emerald Green Upperparts, Metallic Blue-Green Underparts, Metallic Blue-Black Tail With White Tips
Female Plumage Color(s): Tiny White Spot Behind Eye
Habitat: Forests and Plantations
Diet: Nectar, Arthropods
Native Countries: Puerto Rico
Continent(s): North America
Taxonomy Classification Year: 1801
Taxonomist(s): Jean Baptiste Audebert, Louis Pierre Vieillot