Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus)
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Violet Sabrewing

Campylopterus hemileucurus (Deppe, 1830)

13–15 cmLength9.7 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Violet Sabrewing has been recorded at 153 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica5,444 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,324 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica4,178 records
More places
  1. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,878 records
  2. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica3,144 records
  3. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala2,020 records
  4. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica2,017 records
  5. PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras1,612 records
  6. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,540 records
  7. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua1,406 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaBelizePanamaMexicoEl Salvador

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 violet sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of the subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from Mexico to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Violet Sabrewing?

The Violet Sabrewing is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Violet Sabrewing live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Violet Sabrewing?

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

Is the Violet Sabrewing endangered?

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

What does the Violet Sabrewing eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Violet Sabrewing in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Campylopterus

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Violet Sabrewing

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