Insects are caught on the wing above the tree tops. It also catches insects, flies and beetles, and spiders. The Green Mango feeds on nectar from several plant species such as flowering trees, shrubs and vines. The Green Mango gives an infrequent trill-like twitter. This species is most common between 8 metres of elevation. It can be seen in foothills too, but it is rare in coastal areas. The Green Mango frequents forests and edges, and coffee plantations in C and W mountains. HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD Vol 5 by Josep del Hoyo-Andrew Elliott-Jordi Sargatal - Lynx Edicions - ISBN: 8487334253īirdLife International (BirdLife International)Īves de Porto Rico – Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña This species is not currently threatened. It is common resident in the C and W mountains of Puerto Rico. The male remains in nearby tree while the female incubates. At hatching, the chicks are black and show two rows of down on the back. The female lays 2 white eggs and incubates alone.
The nest is attached to a vertical branch in tall tree, usually about 8 metres above the ground. This is a compact cup with the outer part decorated with lichen for better camouflage. The female builds a cup-shaped nest with woven plant fibres. The breeding season occurs between October and May. Like all the Trochilidae species, it is able to hover in all directions with 8-shaped rapid wingbeats. The Green Mango does not migrate but it may perform altitudinal movements according to the flowering season.
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