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Class:
Aves
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Order:
Apodiformes
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Family:
Trochilidae
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Subfamily:
Trochilinae
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Genus:
Eugenes
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Species:
fulgens
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General description.
A hummingbird that lives in oak forests on mountains in the American Southwest through Mexico to Central America. Its wings move very quickly.Female appearance.
The female has a white stripe behind each eye rather than a white dot.Juvenile appearance.
The baby hummingbirds are even smaller.Flight pattern.
The hummingbirds hover in midair to drink nectar, and swoop around.Nesting habits.
The nest is a cup at the end of a tree limb.Birds in the same Family:
Magnificent Hummingbird
Common names:
Magnificent Hummingbird
Scientific Name:
Eugenes fulgens
Magnificent Hummingbird Data:
Length: 13 in
Weight: 10 oz
Migratory: True
ABA Score: 2
Relative size:
Smaller than a Robin