The female white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) lacks the striking blue and white of the male, but as is the case with most female birds their duller plumage is so for a reason – to blend in well with the surrounding during nesting to avoid predation.
The white-necked jacobin is a very common visitor to the feeders, but its the male that usually gets the attention of the human observer.
It sounds like this:
Elevation: 1034 meters
Last updated on 21 June 2024
