Mexican Woodnymph
Eupherusa ridgwayi
VUVulnerable Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Mexican woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) 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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Range and habitat
Pacific slope of western Mexico (southern Nayarit, Jalisco, and Guerrero).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mexican woodnymph
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
