description Black-throated mango Overview
The black-throated mango (*Anthracothorax nigricollis*) is a hummingbird species found across eastern and northern South America, including the Amazon Basin and Trinidad. Males are distinguished by their vibrant green upperparts and a central black stripe running down their throat and chest to the belly. Females and juveniles share the green back but feature greyish-white underparts with a dark central stripe. Described by Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot in 1817, the species inhabits gardens, forest edges, and cultivated areas where it feeds on nectar and insects.
help Black-throated mango FAQ
How can you identify a male black-throated mango?
An adult male has a dark central stripe running from the throat down the breast, bordered by glossy green plumage. The female has a paler underside with a bold black median stripe and bluish coloration near the throat.
Where does the black-throated mango live?
Anthracothorax nigricollis occurs across much of tropical South America and also reaches Panama and Trinidad. It commonly uses forest edges, gardens, plantations and other semi-open habitats.
What does a black-throated mango eat?
It drinks nectar from flowering trees and shrubs using its long, slightly curved bill. It also catches small insects, which supply protein that nectar alone cannot provide.
Who first described the black-throated mango?
The species was scientifically described by French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot in 1817. Its current scientific name is Anthracothorax nigricollis.
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