HUMMINGBIRD SPECIES

Napo Sabrewing

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Campylopterus villaviscensio

Napo Sabrewing

The Napo Sabrewing is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

It is a large hummingbird measuring 5.3 inches in length.

Males have a large blue patch on throat and breast, and a glittering green crown.

Females have gray underparts; and are similar to Gray-breasted Sabrewing but have narrower white tail tips.

Tail in both sexes is mostly dusky, but only the females have gray tips on the tail feathers. Both sexes have black and slightly decurved bill.

Main diet consists of nectar; they also hawk for insects.

Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://ebird.org
https://www.peruaves.org
https://www.birdforum.net

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