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Purple-throated Mountain-gem

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Lampornis calolaemus

Alternative name(s): Purple-throated Mountaingem

Photo by Jim Crosswell
Costa Rica

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

[edit] Identification

[edit] Distribution

Nicaragua to Panama

[edit] Taxonomy

Two subspecies are recognized, calolaemus and pectoralis; the scientific name has sometimes been given as Lampornis calolaema. Purple-throated Mountain-gem has in the past been placed in genus Oreopyra. Some authorities consider Purple-throated Mountain-gem a part of White-throated Mountain-gem.