Lazuline Sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus)
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Lazuline Sabrewing

Campylopterus falcatus (Swainson, 1821)

7.2 gWeight

The lazuline sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lazuline Sabrewing has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia982 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia791 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia111 records
More places
  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia98 records
  2. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia86 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador77 records
  4. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela70 records
  5. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela56 records
  6. Jardín EncantadoColombia33 records
  7. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaEcuador

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 lazuline sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Lazuline Sabrewing?

The Lazuline Sabrewing weighs around 7.2 g.

Where does the Lazuline Sabrewing live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Venezuela to northeastern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Lazuline Sabrewing?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Lazuline Sabrewing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lazuline Sabrewing as Least Concern.

What does the Lazuline Sabrewing eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Lazuline Sabrewing in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Venezuela to northeastern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Campylopterus

Other birds in the genus Campylopterus

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Lazuline Sabrewing

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