Black Jacobin
Florisuga fusca
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 15,2 cm | 6.0 in |
| Ağırlık | 8,0 g | 0.28 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
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
Coğrafi Dağılım
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.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2
Ses
Şarkı
Melodic, flute-like series descending smoothly; rich sustained notes with slight vibrato, beautiful and clear in calm air.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Florisuga |
| Türler | Florisuga fusca |
Distribution
Black Jacobin has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family