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Diamantina Sabrewing

Campylopterus diamantinensis

Near Threatened
الوزن
8,266666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A large hummingbird endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of campo rupestre and gallery forest. Named for the Diamantina Plateau. One of the most recently discovered Brazilian hummingbird species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
الوزن 8,266666666666667 g 0.29 oz

التعرف

الريش

Prince Ruspoli's Turaco: glossy green body; white facial streak; red bill; white-tipped crest; crimson flight feathers; red eye ring

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Restricted to campo rupestre and gallery forest habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

الصوت

الغناء

Thin, high sibilant twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality during foraging.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Campylopterus
الأنواع Campylopterus diamantinensis

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Diamantina Sabrewing eat?
Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, and spiders.
Where does the Diamantina Sabrewing live?
Endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Restricted to campo rupestre and gallery forest habitats.
Is the Diamantina Sabrewing endangered?
The Diamantina Sabrewing has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Diamantina Sabrewing sound like?
Thin, high sibilant twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality during foraging.
How big is the Diamantina Sabrewing?
The Diamantina Sabrewing has a weight of 8.266666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Diamantina Sabrewing belong to?
The Diamantina Sabrewing (Campylopterus diamantinensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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