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The Jamaican mango is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 9.1 g (0.30 to 0.32 oz). It differs from all others of its genus by being dark overall rather than mostly bright green. The adult male's crown is dull green, the sides of the head and neck metallic magenta, and the back dull greenish bronze. The central tail feathers are dusky bronze to dull black and the rest metallic violet with a thin dark blue band. The underparts are velvety black. The adult female is similar but with faded velvety green flanks and white tips on the outer tail feathers. Voice: The Jamaican mango is not highly vocal and its song has not been described. Its call is "a sharp, raspy 'tic...tic...tic'."
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When to see the Jamaican Mango
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Jamaican Mango
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About the Jamaican Mango
The Jamaican mango is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Easily confused with
Veraguan MangoAnthracothorax veraguensisThe Veraguan mango is a medium-sized hummingbird species, reaching lengths of 11–12 cm.
Green-throated MangoAnthracothorax viridigulaThe green-throated mango is 10.5 to 12.5 cm (4.1 to 4.9 in) long.
Green MangoAnthracothorax viridisThe green mango is 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 in) long and weighs about 7 g (0.25 oz).
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