Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis)
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Black-throated Mango

Anthracothorax nigricollis (Vieillot, 1817)

10–14 cmLength7 gWeight

The black-throated mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) is a species in subfamily Polytminae of the hummingbird family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Brazil, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Mango has been recorded at 532 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago3,992 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,575 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,061 records
More places
  1. Jardín EncantadoColombia1,358 records
  2. Finca La AraucanaColombia1,330 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,204 records
  4. Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,149 records
  5. Canopy CampPanama1,147 records
  6. Wayra ReserveEcuador1,087 records
  7. Jardín de PicafloresArgentina1,049 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaBrazilPanamaTrinidad & TobagoEcuadorVenezuelaPeruArgentina

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-throated mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) is a species in subfamily Polytminae of the hummingbird family Trochilidae. It is found in Panama, in every mainland South American country except Chile, and in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Mango?

The Black-throated Mango is about 10–14 cm long and weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Black-throated Mango live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: west-central Panama to northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Brazil and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Mango?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Mango endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Mango as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Mango eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-throated Mango in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
10–14 cm
Weight
7 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: west-central Panama to northeastern Argentina and Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Anthracothorax

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Black-throated Mango

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