Mexican Woodnymph
Mexican Woodnymph (<em>Eupherusa ridgwayi</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Eupherusa; binomial: Eupherusa ridgwayi; authority: (Nelson, 1900).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Thalurania is non-monophyletic when ridgwayi is included; included in Eupherusa due to sister relationship, plumage similarity, and biogeography (McGuire et al. 2014; NACC 2020-A-02, 2020-D-01).
