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Black Jacobin

Florisuga fusca

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
15,2 cm
Gewicht
8,0 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mostly black plumage with white tail sides visible in flight. Nectarivore of forest and forest edge. Often feeds at bromeliads and Erythrina flowers. An important pollinator of Atlantic Forest plants.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 15,2 cm 6.0 in
Gewicht 8,0 g 0.28 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Males entirely blackish with a glossy blue-violet sheen; white tips to undertail coverts; white tail corners; female similar but duller with white-spotted underparts; Atlantic forest hummingbird with unusual all-dark plumage for the genus.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to eastern Brazil in the Atlantic Forest from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Resident in Atlantic forest and adjacent open areas.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore trap-lining low-forest flowers; catches small insects and spiders gleaned from leaf surfaces.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Melodic, flute-like series descending smoothly; rich sustained notes with slight vibrato, beautiful and clear in calm air.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Florisuga
Arten Florisuga fusca

Distribution

Black Jacobin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What does the Black Jacobin eat?
Nectarivore trap-lining low-forest flowers; catches small insects and spiders gleaned from leaf surfaces.
Where does the Black Jacobin live?
Endemic to eastern Brazil in the Atlantic Forest from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Resident in Atlantic forest and adjacent open areas.
Is the Black Jacobin endangered?
The Black Jacobin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Jacobin nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
What does the Black Jacobin sound like?
Melodic, flute-like series descending smoothly; rich sustained notes with slight vibrato, beautiful and clear in calm air.
How big is the Black Jacobin?
The Black Jacobin has a wingspan of 15.2 cm, weight of 8.0 g.
What order and family does the Black Jacobin belong to?
The Black Jacobin (Florisuga fusca) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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