White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 13,6 cm | 5.4 in |
| Ağırlık | 7,666666666666667 g | 0.27 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
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
Coğrafi Dağılım
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.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 16-19 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1-3
Ses
Şarkı
High, insect-like buzzing sustained for several seconds; thin monotone delivered continuously during hovering display flight.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Florisuga |
| Türler | Florisuga mellivora |
Distribution
White-necked Jacobin has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family