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The Green-breasted Mango Anthracothorax prevostii is a hummingbird from tropical America.The scientific name of this bird commemorates the French naturalist Florent Prevost. The longish black bill is slightly decurved. The tail in both sexes has dark central feathers. In adult males, the outer tail feathers are deep magenta to wine purple tipped with black. In females and juvenile males, the outer tail feathers are broadly banded in magenta and iridescent dark blue, with narrow white tips on the outer 3–4 feathers. Females have a white breast and abdomen with a black center.

These were photographed at the Arenal Observatory and Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica.

Grfeen-breasted Mango

Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango 8505

Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango male 8361

Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango male 8357

Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango female 3842

Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango female 3849

Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango female 8393

Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango female nesting 3853