Magnificent Hummingbird

Magnificent Hummingbird
The Magnificent Hummingbird flies more slowly than the smaller hummingbirds, 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.

Physical Description
Average weight: male 7.7 g, female 6.4 g. Second-largest US hummingbird (next to Blue-throated).

Plumage
Adult male: Dark green back, purple forehead and crown, metallic green gorget, black breast.
Adult female: Olive green back and crown, gray breast and throat with faint streaking, pearl-gray tips on outer tail feathers.

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