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[[Hispaniola]], [[Puerto Rico]] and the Virgin Islands is the entire range for this species, however, it has been extirpated from most of the Virgin Islands and is increasingly rare on the rest. Common on western [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Hispaniola]]. | [[Hispaniola]], [[Puerto Rico]] and the Virgin Islands is the entire range for this species, however, it has been extirpated from most of the Virgin Islands and is increasingly rare on the rest. Common on western [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Hispaniola]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:04, 20 November 2014
- Anthracothorax dominicus
Identification
Both sexes have a black, down-curved bill and green to yellowish-green upperparts.
The adult male has mostly black underside with green throat, and the tail is dark with a purple sheen.
Young male has a dark stripe centrally on the otherwise white underside.
Female has light gray underside that gradually blends in to the green upperside on the side of the head and flanks.
Distribution
Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is the entire range for this species, however, it has been extirpated from most of the Virgin Islands and is increasingly rare on the rest. Common on western Puerto Rico and Hispaniola.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- A. d. dominicus:
- Hispaniola, Île-á-Vache, Tortue, Gonâve and Beata islands
- A. d. aurulentus:
- Puerto Rico, Culebra I., Vieques I. and Virgin Islands
Habitat
Coastal dry scrub-forest with cactus, open areas and forest edges and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
Consists mainly of nectar
Breeding
Nest is a cup in a cactus
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hispaniolan Mango. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hispaniolan_Mango
