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Black Jacobin

Florisuga fusca

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
15,2 cm
Khối Lượng
8,0 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 15,2 cm 6.0 in
Khối Lượng 8,0 g 0.28 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Florisuga
Loài Florisuga fusca

Distribution

Black Jacobin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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