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| − | + | [[Image:Black_Jacobin.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|JWN+Andrewes|JWN Andrewes}}<br />Serra dos Tucanos, [[Brazil]], September 2005]] | |
| − | [[Image:Black_Jacobin.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by JWN Andrewes]] | + | ;[[: Category:Florisuga|Florisuga]] fusca |
| − | + | ''Melanotrochilus fuscus'' | |
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
| − | == | + | 12–13 cm (4¾-5 in). Sexes alike, though the female is generally smaller<br /> |
| − | + | *Black overall plumage | |
| + | *Bronzed-green lower back, uppertail-[[Topography#General Anatomy|coverts]] and upperwing coverts | ||
| + | *White under tail | ||
| − | + | '''Immature''' has less white in tail, appears slightly browner overall and has a cinnamon moustache. | |
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| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| − | == | + | [[South America]]: found from eastern [[Brazil]] (from Rio Grande do Norte to Rio Grande do Sul), south-eastern [[Paraguay]], northern [[Uruguay]] and north-eastern [[Argentina]]. |
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| − | < | + | Generally common. |
| − | == | + | [[Image:C pia de Beija-flor preto e branco.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|Luiz|Luiz}}<br />Serrinha do Alambari, Resende, Rio de Janeiro, [[Brazil]], December 2007]] |
| − | + | ==Taxonomy== | |
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>, which has previously been placed in the genus ''[[: Category:Melanotrochilus|Melanotrochilus]].'' | ||
| − | + | ==Habitat== | |
| − | == | + | Forest edge, woodland and gardens. To at least 1400 m. asl. |
| − | + | ==Behaviour== | |
| − | == | + | ====Diet==== |
| − | Photo | + | Mainly feeds on nectar. Will also take insects. Commonly seen at hummingbird feeders. |
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Bfpreto.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Xyko+Paludo|Francisco Paludo}}<br />Pomerode, SC, [[Brazil]], July 2017]] | ||
| + | Breeding Aug-May. The striking nuptial flight involves the male and female "zig-zagging" up to considerable height, followed by a brief stop and then a rapid dive. The two eggs are placed in a cup-shaped nest 1-4 m. above ground. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2016) | ||
| + | #[http://www.arthurgrosset.com/sabirds/black%20jacobin.html Arthur Grosset's Birds] | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | {{GSearch|Jacobin+fusc*}} |
| − | [[Category: | + | {{GS-checked}} |
| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Florisuga]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 10 January 2023
- Florisuga fusca
Melanotrochilus fuscus
Identification
12–13 cm (4¾-5 in). Sexes alike, though the female is generally smaller
- Black overall plumage
- Bronzed-green lower back, uppertail-coverts and upperwing coverts
- White under tail
Immature has less white in tail, appears slightly browner overall and has a cinnamon moustache.
Distribution
South America: found from eastern Brazil (from Rio Grande do Norte to Rio Grande do Sul), south-eastern Paraguay, northern Uruguay and north-eastern Argentina.
Generally common.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1], which has previously been placed in the genus Melanotrochilus.
Habitat
Forest edge, woodland and gardens. To at least 1400 m. asl.
Behaviour
Diet
Mainly feeds on nectar. Will also take insects. Commonly seen at hummingbird feeders.
Breeding
Breeding Aug-May. The striking nuptial flight involves the male and female "zig-zagging" up to considerable height, followed by a brief stop and then a rapid dive. The two eggs are placed in a cup-shaped nest 1-4 m. above ground.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2016)
- Arthur Grosset's Birds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black Jacobin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black_Jacobin
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
