Jamaican Mango

Anthracothorax mango

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae

The Jamaican mango is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae. It is endemic to Jamaica.

Fun Fact

Linnaeus based his description on the "Mango bird" that had been described and illustrated in 1738 by the English naturalist Eleazar Albin.

Habitat

Found throughout the eponymous island, with the densest population being along the northern coast.

Diet

Feeds on both nectar and arthropods.

Lifespan

To be updated