Magnificent Hummingbird

 

The Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) is one of the two largest hummingbirds normally occurring in the U.S. the other is the Blue-throated Hummingbird.  There have been 2 state records of Magnificent Hummingbirds in Georgia.

Adult Male Magnificent Hummingbird

 

Description:

Average Weight: Male 7.7g, Female 6.4g.

Male: Dark green back, purple crown, metallic green gorget, black bill, black breast and upper belly, lower belly brown, tail is dark green and notched.

Female: Olive green back and crown, duller than the male, throat grayish, pearl-gray tips on outer tail feathers, central tail feathers green.

Distribution:

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

 

 

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