Rufous Sabrewing
Pampa rufa
The Rufous Sabrewing (Pampa rufa) is a rare hummingbird found in 3 countries. The rufous sabrewing is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Rufous Sabrewing
The rufous sabrewing is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.
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How to identify it
The rufous sabrewing is 12.1 to 14 cm (4.8 to 5.5 in) long and weighs an average of 7.5 g (0.26 oz). Its black bill is straight, stout, and broad. The sexes have essentially the same plumage. Their upperparts are bright metallic bronze green to greenish bronze; the crown is slightly darker and duller and the uppertail coverts are more bronzy. Their face is cinnamon with a white spot behind the eye and their underparts are cinnamon that is slightly paler down the center. Their central pair of tail feathers is metallic bronze to greenish bronze. Voice: The rufous sabrewing's song is "varied, strong, squeaky chipping and chattering, also short, rich, warbled phrases." It also makes "a shart, nasal squihk, a slightly more metallic pli'ik, and a hard, chipping chi'ilrr chik-chik-chik-chik" calls.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Rufous Sabrewing can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rufous Sabrewing?
- The rufous sabrewing is 12.1 to 14 cm (4.8 to 5.5 in) long and weighs an average of 7.5 g (0.26 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Rufous Sabrewing?
- The Rufous Sabrewing occurs in 3 countries, including Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador.
- What birds look similar to a Rufous Sabrewing?
- The Rufous Sabrewing is most easily confused with the Wedge-tailed Sabrewing.
- Is the Rufous Sabrewing endangered?
- The Rufous Sabrewing is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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