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Black Jacobin
Florisuga fusca (Vieillot, 1817)
12–13 cmLength8 gWeight
The black jacobin (Florisuga fusca) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Black Jacobin has been recorded at 110 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jardín de PicafloresArgentina1,290 records
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil924 records
- Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil732 records
More places
- PE IntervalesBrazil689 records
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil651 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil618 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil609 records
- Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil549 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil541 records
- Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil502 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black jacobin (Florisuga fusca) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Black Jacobin?
The Black Jacobin is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Black Jacobin live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to northern Uruguay; eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Black Jacobin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Jacobin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Jacobin as Least Concern.
What does the Black Jacobin eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Black Jacobin in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 76 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 4 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil to northern Uruguay; eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Florisuga
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