Blue-throated Mountaingem
Blue-throated Mountaingem (<em>Lampornis clemenciae</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Blue-throated Mountaingem (Lampornis clemenciae) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds. The largest hummingbird in the United States, with a blue throat and white stripe behind the eye; defends mountain-canyon flower territories; a regular visitor to high-elevation feeders.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Lampornis; binomial: Lampornis clemenciae; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1830). Typical size: 11-13cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
