White-necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora)
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White-necked Jacobin

Florisuga mellivora (Linnaeus, 1758)

11–12 cmLength7.4 gWeight

The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a medium-sized hummingbird that ranges from Mexico south through Central America and northern South America into Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

White-necked Jacobin has been recorded at 521 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica9,055 records
  2. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago6,432 records
  3. Canopy TowerPanama5,087 records
More places
  1. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama3,756 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize3,689 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,572 records
  4. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,157 records
  5. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia3,116 records
  6. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,946 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia2,649 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaPanamaBelizeTrinidad & TobagoPeruHonduras

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 white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a medium-sized hummingbird that ranges from Mexico south through Central America and northern South America into Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. It is also found in Trinidad and Tobago. Its other common names include great jacobin and collared hummingbird.

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Questions

How big is the White-necked Jacobin?

The White-necked Jacobin is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 7.4 g.

Where does the White-necked Jacobin live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico through Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the White-necked Jacobin?

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

Is the White-necked Jacobin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-necked Jacobin as Least Concern.

What does the White-necked Jacobin eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-necked Jacobin in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
7.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Mexico through Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Florisuga

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White-necked Jacobin

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