Magnificent Hummingbird

Magnificent Hummingbird
(Eugenes fulgens)
The Magnificent Hummingbird flies more slowly than the smaller hummingbirds, sometimes sailing on set wings. It is more of an insect gleaner than the other species, though it takes its share of nectar from flowers and feeders.

Physical Description
Average weight: male 7.7 g, female 6.4 g. Second-largest U.S. hummingbird (next to Blue-throated Hummingbird).

Plumage
Adult male: Dark green back, purple forehead and crown, metallic green gorget, black breast.
Adult female: Olive green back and crown, gray breast and throat with faint streaking, pearl-gray tips on outer tail feathers.

Habitat
Canyons, deciduous and pine-clad slopes, and streamsides.

Distribution
Observed in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Winters in Mexico.