Family: Trochilidae, Hummingbirds view all from this family

Description 4 1/2 -5 1/2" (11-14 cm). A large, long-tailed hummingbird. Male deep green above, black below, with iridescent purple forehead and crown and metallic-green gorget. Female olive green above, gray below, with lightly streaked throat and pearly gray tips on outer tail feathers. Immature male heavily flecked with iridescent green below.

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

Nesting 2 white eggs in a tiny nest of lichen and plant down placed on a horizontal limb.

Range Breeds in mountains of southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and western Texas. Winters in Mexico.

Voice   A high-pitched teek, not as drawn out as call of Blue-throated Hummingbird.

Discussion The Magnificent Hummingbird flies more slowly than the smaller hummers, 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.