Grey-breasted Sabrewing
Campylopterus largipennis
The Grey-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis) is a rare hummingbird found in 9 countries, weighing about 8 g. The grey-breasted sabrewing is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Grey-breasted Sabrewing
The grey-breasted sabrewing is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, the Guianas, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The grey-breasted sabrewing is a large hummingbird, 12.4 to 14.9 cm (4.9 to 5.9 in) long. Males weigh 9 to 10 g (0.32 to 0.35 oz) and females about 7 to 8 g (0.25 to 0.28 oz). The sexes have almost identical plumage. Their bill is slightly decurved; the maxilla is black and the mandible pinkish with a black tip. The nominate subspecies' upperparts are dark shining green and the underparts dark gray. They have a white spot behind the eye. Their central pair of tail feathers is green and the rest bluish black on their inner half and white on the outer. Subspecies C. l. obscurus (with C. l. Voice: The grey-breasted sabrewing makes "repeated short chik or trzik" calls and "occasionally a faster stuttering series." What is thought to be its song is the "same call note delivered in a more regular continuous series."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Grey-breasted Sabrewing can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grey-breasted Sabrewing?
- The grey-breasted sabrewing is a large hummingbird, 12.4 to 14.9 cm (4.9 to 5.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grey-breasted Sabrewing?
- The Grey-breasted Sabrewing is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Grey-breasted Sabrewing?
- The Grey-breasted Sabrewing occurs in 9 countries, including Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Guyana.
- What birds look similar to a Grey-breasted Sabrewing?
- The Grey-breasted Sabrewing is most easily confused with the Lazuline Sabrewing, the Napo Sabrewing and the White-tailed Sabrewing.
- Is the Grey-breasted Sabrewing endangered?
- The Grey-breasted Sabrewing is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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