Hispaniolan Mango

Common name: Hispaniolan Mango
Scientific name: Anthracothorax dominicus
Clades: Polytminae - Mangoes
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Hispaniolan Mangoes are 11.5 to 13.5 cm (4.5 to 5.3 in) long; males weigh 6.0 to 8.2 g (0.21 to 0.29 oz) and females 4.0 to 7.0 g (0.14 to 0.25 oz).

The Hispaniolan Mango is the biggest hummingbird on the island. The male has a shiny green throat, black belly, and a purple tail. The female is light gray underneath and displays an eye-catching orange, black, and white pattern when she fans out her tail. The young male has a dark stripe running down his belly. They are found in many places like scrub areas, light forests, and gardens, but are less common in dense forests. It used to be believed that the Hispaniolan Mango and the Puerto Rican Mango were the same kind and called the Antillean Mango. However, in 2022, DNA testing showed that they are different species, so now they are recognized as separate hummingbirds.