Green-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis viridipallens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusLampornis (Mountain-gems)
- SpeciesLampornis viridipallens (Green-throated Mountain-gem)
The green-throated mountaingem or green-throated mountain-gem (Lampornis viridipallens) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Green-throated Mountain-gem sighting in Celaque National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Celaque National Park
Amethyst-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus
Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Saucerottia cyanocephala
White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird
Tilmatura dupontii
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Eupherusa eximia
Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Lamprolaima rhami
Mexican Violetear
Colibri thalassinus
Wine-throated Hummingbird
Selasphorus ellioti
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-throated Mountain-gem in Celaque National Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Green-throated Mountain-gem sighting in Celaque National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-throated Mountain-gem in Celaque National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Green-throated Mountain-gem in Celaque National Park in our monthly data.