
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
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
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago3,992 records
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,575 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,061 records
More places
- Jardín EncantadoColombia1,358 records
- Finca La AraucanaColombia1,330 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,204 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,149 records
- Canopy CampPanama1,147 records
- Wayra ReserveEcuador1,087 records
- Jardín de PicafloresArgentina1,049 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-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
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Anthracothorax
Other birds in the genus Anthracothorax
Jamaican MangoAnthracothorax mango
Green-throated MangoAnthracothorax viridigula
Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensis
Hispaniolan MangoAnthracothorax dominicus
Puerto Rican MangoAnthracothorax aurulentus
Green MangoAnthracothorax viridis
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
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In other languages
- EnglishBlack-throated Mango
- 简体中文黑喉芒果蜂鸟
- 繁體中文黑喉芒果蜂鳥
- 日本語ムナグロマンゴーハチドリ
- DeutschSchwarzbrust-Mangokolibri
- FrançaisMango à cravate noire
- EspañolMango gorjinegro
- Portuguêsbeija-flor-de-veste-preta
- ItalianoMango golanera
- NederlandsZwartkeelmango
- РусскийЧерногорлый манго
- Svenskasvartstrupig mango
- DanskSortbrystet Mango
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