White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
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<birdfyi-bird slug="florisuga-mellivora"></birdfyi-bird>The White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.6 cm and a weight of 7.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) with a dazzling white breast, deep blue hood, and green back. Found from Mexico to Brazil and Trinidad. Male's brilliant white neck and chest are striking in flight. Nectarivore of forest canopy, visiting a wide variety of tropical flowers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 13.6 cm | 5.4 in |
| वजन | 7.666666666666667 g | 0.27 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Males vivid blue head and throat; white nape and hindneck contrasting sharply with blue; white belly; green back; white tail with dark terminal band; females brown above, spotted below; bold blue-and-white pattern distinctive.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found from Mexico south through Central America to Venezuela, Trinidad, and the western Amazon. Common in lowland forest edge and gardens.
Diet & Feeding
Nectar generalist visiting a wide range of forest flowers; also catches small arthropods by aerial hawking.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 16-19 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-3
ध्वनि
गीत
High, insect-like buzzing sustained for several seconds; thin monotone delivered continuously during hovering display flight.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Florisuga |
| प्रजातियां | Florisuga mellivora |
Distribution
White-necked Jacobin has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family