Magnificent Hummingbird: Large hummingbird of Mexican highlands, occurs in limited areas of southwest U.S. Appears very dark green overall, in good light may show blue-green to green throat, purple forehead, gray vent, small but prominent white spot behind eye; tail is all dark. Black legs, feet.
Magnificent Hummingbird: Found in arid mountain forests of the Southwest and Mexico.
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"tsik", "chip"
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● Song: "tsik", "chip"
● Foraging & Feeding: Magnificent Hummingbird: Perches on prominent branches and flies out repeatedly to catch flying insects, also makes long flights to visit widely spaced flowers for nectar.
● Breeding & nesting: Magnificent Hummingbird: Two white eggs laid in an open cup nest located on a horizontal branch in moderately high trees, often on branches overhanging streams. No other information on nesting habits. Female thought to incubate the eggs between 15 to 19 days.
● Similar species: Magnificent Hummingbird: Blue-throated Hummingbird has shorter bill and more distinct face pattern with dark mask and white eyeline. Plain-capped Starthroat has longer, straighter bill and strong face pattern.