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Grey-breasted Sabrewing

Campylopterus largipennis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
14,5 cm
Масса
7,980000000000001 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Масса 7,980000000000001 g 0.28 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 22 days.

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Campylopterus
Виды Campylopterus largipennis

Distribution

Grey-breasted Sabrewing has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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