Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi)
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Mexican Woodnymph

Eupherusa ridgwayi (Nelson, 1900)

9–10 cmLength3.8 gWeight

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Mexico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Mexican Woodnymph has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico500 records
  2. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico96 records
  3. TecuitataMexico76 records
More places
  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico33 records
  2. Playa YelapaMexico2 records
  3. Rio PitillalMexico1 record
  4. Camino SingaytaMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Mexican Woodnymph?

The Mexican Woodnymph is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 3.8 g.

Where does the Mexican Woodnymph live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Mexican Woodnymph?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Mexican Woodnymph endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mexican Woodnymph as Vulnerable.

What does the Mexican Woodnymph eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Mexican Woodnymph in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
3.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: western Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Eupherusa

Other birds in the genus Eupherusa

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Mexican Woodnymph

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