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Grey-breasted Sabrewing

Campylopterus largipennis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
14,5 cm
الوزن
7,980000000000001 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes
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حول

A large hummingbird (13-15 cm) widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Grey breast, green plumage, and thickened outer wing feathers (the sabrewing trait). Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 14,5 cm 5.7 in
الوزن 7,980000000000001 g 0.28 oz

التعرف

الريش

Livingstone's Turaco: rich glossy green body; long green crest with white tips; white facial stripe; crimson flight feathers; red bill

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forests.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on nectar from Amazonian understory flowers, favouring Heliconia. Supplements diet with insects and spiders foraged near blooms.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing quality; notes weaving smoothly in quiet musical phrase. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Grey-breasted Sabrewing has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Grey-breasted Sabrewing eat?
Feeds on nectar from Amazonian understory flowers, favouring Heliconia. Supplements diet with insects and spiders foraged near blooms.
Where does the Grey-breasted Sabrewing live?
Widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland forests.
Is the Grey-breasted Sabrewing endangered?
The Grey-breasted Sabrewing has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-breasted Sabrewing nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22 days.
What does the Grey-breasted Sabrewing sound like?
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle flowing quality; notes weaving smoothly in quiet musical phrase. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Grey-breasted Sabrewing?
The Grey-breasted Sabrewing has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 7.980000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Grey-breasted Sabrewing belong to?
The Grey-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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