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Jamaican Mango
Anthracothorax mango
Jamaican Mango (Anthracothorax mango) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Jamaican Mango (Anthracothorax mango) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 8.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Anthracothorax
- Species mango
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jamaican Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Jamaican Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jamaican Mango (Anthracothorax mango) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jamaican Mango?
The Jamaican Mango is a very small bird that weighs around 8.3 g.
Where does the Jamaican Mango live?
The Jamaican Mango is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Jamaican Mango belong to?
The Jamaican Mango (Anthracothorax mango) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Jamaican Mango eat?
The Jamaican Mango is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Jamaican Mango migrate?
The Jamaican Mango is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jamaican Mango endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Jamaican Mango make?
1 real field recording of the Jamaican Mango — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jamaican Mango's range?
The Jamaican Mango has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.