White-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

White-tailed Sabrewing

Campylopterus ensipennis (Swainson, 1822)

9.6 gWeight

The white-tailed sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis) is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago

White-tailed Sabrewing has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago693 records
  2. Tobago Forest Reserve – Gilpin TraceTrinidad & Tobago601 records
  3. Main Ridge Forest ReserveTrinidad & Tobago407 records
More places
  1. Blue Waters InnTrinidad & Tobago35 records
  2. Little Tobago IslandTrinidad & Tobago27 records
  3. Bon Accord Sewage Treatment PondsTrinidad & Tobago4 records
  4. Lowlands, Magdelena golf course and pondsTrinidad & Tobago2 records
  5. Centre Street PondsTrinidad & Tobago1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago

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 white-tailed sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis) is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found on Tobago and in Venezuela.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the White-tailed Sabrewing?

The White-tailed Sabrewing weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the White-tailed Sabrewing live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Venezuela and Tobago. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago.

When is the best time to see the White-tailed Sabrewing?

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

Is the White-tailed Sabrewing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Sabrewing as Near Threatened.

What does the White-tailed Sabrewing eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-tailed Sabrewing in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Venezuela and Tobago

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Campylopterus

Other birds in the genus Campylopterus

Grey-breasted SabrewingGrey-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus largipennisOutcrop SabrewingOutcrop SabrewingCampylopterus calcirupicolaDiamantina SabrewingDiamantina SabrewingCampylopterus diamantinensisRufous-breasted SabrewingRufous-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus hyperythrusLazuline SabrewingLazuline SabrewingCampylopterus falcatusSanta Marta SabrewingSanta Marta SabrewingCampylopterus phainopeplusViolet SabrewingViolet SabrewingCampylopterus hemileucurusBuff-breasted SabrewingBuff-breasted SabrewingCampylopterus duidaeNapo SabrewingNapo SabrewingCampylopterus villaviscensioCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
White-tailed Sabrewing

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Pål A. Olsvik. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages