Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Lamprolaima rhami
Least ConcernAves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae
About
The garnet-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
Fun Fact
The specific epithet commemorates Henry Casimir de Rham Jr.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabits the interior and edges of tropical forest, cloudforest, and pine-oak forest and also scrublands.
Diet
Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and trees, especially those of genera Inga and Erythrina.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance