Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Pampa pampa
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A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Green plumage with a wedge-shaped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers. Named for its distinctively wedge-shaped tail.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 7,016666666666667 g | 0.25 oz |
Identification
Plumage
White-bellied Go-away-bird: gray overall; white belly; long graduated tail; erect gray crest; bare facial patches; sexually similar
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Resident in montane forest undergrowth.
Diet & Feeding
Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders.
Comportement et reproduction
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed progression.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Pampa |
| Espèces | Pampa pampa |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family