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Rivoli’s Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
Rivoli's Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) — Hummingbirds of North America.
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The Rivoli’s Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Eugenes
- Species fulgens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA to Honduras and Nicaragua.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 855,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rivoli’s Hummingbird?
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Rivoli’s Hummingbird live?
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA to Honduras and Nicaragua, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rivoli’s Hummingbird belong to?
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Rivoli’s Hummingbird eat?
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Rivoli’s Hummingbird migrate?
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rivoli’s Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rivoli’s Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rivoli’s Hummingbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rivoli’s Hummingbird's range?
The Rivoli’s Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 855,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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