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Mexican woodnymphs are small birds, generally 9–10 centimetres (3.5–3.9 in) long. Females weigh around 3.5 grams (0.12 oz) and males weigh from 3.5 to 4.2 grams (0.12 to 0.15 oz). Males have a straight black bill, mostly green body, a dull green chest, a blue-black forked tail, and an indigo crown. Females are similar, mostly green with darker green tail and wings, a light gray chest. They lack the characteristic indigo crown, instead have a white spot behind their eyes and green disks on the sides of their chest. One known vocalization consists of an irregular series of 2–4 quick notes.
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When to see the Mexican Woodnymph
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Where to see the Mexican Woodnymph
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About the Mexican Woodnymph
The Mexican woodnymph is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae endemic to western Mexico. It lives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland/foothill forest and plantations, feeding on flower nectar and insects. Mexican woodnymphs are vulnerable, threatened by habitat loss through deforestation.
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Easily confused with
Oaxaca HummingbirdEupherusa cyanophrysThe Oaxaca hummingbird is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 4.1 to 5.4 g (0.14 to 0.19 oz).
White-tailed HummingbirdEupherusa poliocercaThe white-tailed hummingbird is 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 4.5 to 5 g (0.16 to 0.18 oz).
Black-bellied HummingbirdEupherusa nigriventrisThe black-bellied hummingbird is 7 to 8 cm (2.8 to 3.1 in) long and weighs about 3.0 to 3.5 g (0.11 to 0.12 oz).
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