Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 4.3–5.5 in
11–14 cm - Wingspan
- 7.1 in
18 cm - Weight
- 0.2–0.3 oz
7–8 g
Other Names
- Rivoli's Hummingbird
- Colibri de Rivoli (French)
- Colibrí magnifico, Chupaflor magnifico, Chupamirto verde montero (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- The Magnificent Hummingbird is the second-largest hummingbird north of Mexico. Only the Blue-throated Hummingbird is larger.
Habitat
Open Woodland
Humid montane forest (primarily in edge and clearings), pastures, open woodland, pine-oak association and scrubby areas.
Food
Nectar
Nesting
Nesting Facts
- Condition at Hatching
- Helpless.
Nest Placement
Tree
Behavior
Hovering
Conservation
Least Concern
No immediate conservation concern. Habitat destruction may be a problem in Mexico and Central America, but specific effects have not been documented.
Credits
- Powers, D. R. 1996. Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens). In The Birds of North America, No. 221 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, and The American Ornithologists Union, Washington, D.C.