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Grey-breasted Sabrewing

Campylopterus largipennis

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,5 cm
Peso
7,980000000000001 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

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
Envergadura 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Peso 7,980000000000001 g 0.28 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

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

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Campylopterus
Especies Campylopterus largipennis

Distribution

Grey-breasted Sabrewing has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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