Rivoli's Hummingbird

Eugenes fulgens (Swainson, 1827)

11–14 cmLength8 gWeight

Rivoli's hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens), also known as the magnificent hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: April–May and August · Most records: United States, Guatemala, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rivoli's Hummingbird has been recorded at 81 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States28,159 records
Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States8,085 records
Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States6,637 records

More places

Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States1,852 records
PortalUnited States1,747 records
Laguna del BosqueGuatemala1,433 records
Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States842 records
Finca El Pilar – comederos de colibríesGuatemala735 records
Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico662 records
Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico584 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Guatemala Mexico El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua

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

About

Rivoli's hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens), also known as the magnificent hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the United States.

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Questions

How big is the Rivoli's Hummingbird?

The Rivoli's Hummingbird is about 11–14 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Rivoli's Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to Honduras and Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in United States, Guatemala and Mexico.