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White-tailed Sabrewing

Campylopterus ensipennis

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
15,2 cm
الوزن
9,866666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid forests of northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Classified as Near Threatened in Venezuela; common on Trinidad and Tobago.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 15,2 cm 6.0 in
الوزن 9,866666666666667 g 0.35 oz

التعرف

الريش

Ross's Turaco: brilliant purple-blue body with yellow facial skin and bill; crimson flight feathers; long graduated tail; unique colors

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in humid forest undergrowth.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from highland forest flowers in Venezuela. Supplements diet with insects and spiders caught near blooms.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Rough, buzzy chatter with energetic rhythm; coarse notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture from perch.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

White-tailed Sabrewing has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the White-tailed Sabrewing eat?
Feeds on nectar from highland forest flowers in Venezuela. Supplements diet with insects and spiders caught near blooms.
Where does the White-tailed Sabrewing live?
Found in northeastern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. Resident in humid forest undergrowth.
Is the White-tailed Sabrewing endangered?
The White-tailed Sabrewing has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the White-tailed Sabrewing nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the White-tailed Sabrewing sound like?
Rough, buzzy chatter with energetic rhythm; coarse notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture from perch.
How big is the White-tailed Sabrewing?
The White-tailed Sabrewing has a wingspan of 15.2 cm, weight of 9.866666666666667 g.
What order and family does the White-tailed Sabrewing belong to?
The White-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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