Grey-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis)
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Grey-breasted Sabrewing

Campylopterus largipennis (Boddaert, 1783)

8.3 gWeight

The grey-breasted sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-breasted Sabrewing has been recorded at 144 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amazonía LodgePeru1,033 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru916 records
  3. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru872 records
More places
  1. Manu BiolodgePeru811 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia794 records
  3. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru623 records
  4. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru598 records
  5. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil368 records
  6. Sadiri LodgeBolivia329 records
  7. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana321 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilColombiaEcuadorGuyanaSurinameBoliviaFrench Guiana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The grey-breasted sabrewing (Campylopterus largipennis) 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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Questions

How big is the Grey-breasted Sabrewing?

The Grey-breasted Sabrewing weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Grey-breasted Sabrewing live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-breasted Sabrewing?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-breasted Sabrewing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Sabrewing as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-breasted Sabrewing eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Grey-breasted Sabrewing in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
8.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Campylopterus

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Grey-breasted Sabrewing

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