Rufous Sabrewing (Pampa rufa)
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Rufous Sabrewing

Pampa rufa (Lesson, RP, 1840)

7.1 gWeight

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous Sabrewing has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala883 records
  2. Finca El Pilar – comederos de colibríesGuatemala741 records
  3. Finca El PilarGuatemala392 records
More places
  1. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala318 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala280 records
  3. RNP Los Tarrales – sector VesubioGuatemala208 records
  4. PN Los Volcanes – Sector Cerro VerdeEl Salvador162 records
  5. Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala148 records
  6. PN El BoquerónEl Salvador117 records
  7. RNP Los TarralesGuatemala110 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaEl SalvadorMexico

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

Questions

How big is the Rufous Sabrewing?

The Rufous Sabrewing weighs around 7.1 g.

Where does the Rufous Sabrewing live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico to El Salvador. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Rufous Sabrewing?

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

What does the Rufous Sabrewing eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Rufous Sabrewing in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southwestern Mexico to El Salvador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Pampa

Other birds in the genus Pampa

Curve-winged SabrewingCurve-winged SabrewingPampa curvipennisWedge-tailed SabrewingWedge-tailed SabrewingPampa pampaCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pellaFiery TopazFiery TopazTopaza pyraWhite-necked JacobinWhite-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivoraBlack JacobinBlack JacobinFlorisuga fuscaWhite-tipped SicklebillWhite-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquilaBuff-tailed SicklebillBuff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condaminiSaw-billed HermitSaw-billed HermitRamphodon naeviusHook-billed HermitHook-billed HermitGlaucis dohrnii
Rufous Sabrewing

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