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Jamaican Mango
Anthracothorax mango (Linnaeus, 1758)
11–12 cmLength8.3 gWeight
The Jamaican mango (Anthracothorax mango) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Jamaican Mango has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Green Castle EstateJamaica776 records
- Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica747 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica617 records
More places
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica424 records
- Robins BayJamaica123 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica115 records
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica107 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica63 records
- Stewart TownJamaica50 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica33 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 Jamaican mango (Anthracothorax mango) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the Jamaican Mango?
The Jamaican Mango is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 8.3 g.
Where does the Jamaican Mango live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Jamaican Mango?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jamaican Mango endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Mango as Least Concern.
What does the Jamaican Mango eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Jamaican Mango in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 11–12 cm
- Weight
- 8.3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Anthracothorax
Other birds in the genus Anthracothorax
Green-throated MangoAnthracothorax viridigula
Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensis
Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
Hispaniolan MangoAnthracothorax dominicus
Puerto Rican MangoAnthracothorax aurulentus
Green MangoAnthracothorax viridis
Crimson TopazTopaza pella
Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
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