Black Jacobin
Florisuga fusca
The Black Jacobin (Florisuga fusca) is a uncommon hummingbird found in 4 countries, weighing about 8 g. The black jacobin is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
About the Black Jacobin
The black jacobin is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The black jacobin is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long. Males weigh about 9 g (0.32 oz) and females 8 g (0.28 oz). Adults of both sexes are mostly black, with a bronzy-olive lower back and uppertail- and wing-coverts. The flanks are white, the inner rectrices black, and the outer rectrices white with black tips. Juveniles are dark except for a wide cinnamon band on the center and sides of the throat and a white belly and outer rectrices. Voice: The black jacobin's song is "a series of high-pitched hissing notes above 10 kHz, 'szee..szee....szee..szee..szee....szee...'." Its calls include "a short 'tsik' or 'chik', and a short trill 'tr-r-r'."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Black Jacobin can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black Jacobin?
- The black jacobin is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black Jacobin?
- The Black Jacobin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Black Jacobin?
- The Black Jacobin occurs in 4 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Black Jacobin?
- The Black Jacobin is most easily confused with the White-necked Jacobin.
- Is the Black Jacobin endangered?
- The Black Jacobin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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