Rufous Sabrewing
NameRufous Sabrewing
Common NameRufous Sabrewing
Scientific NameCampylopterus rufus
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsIridescent green on the crown and upperparts, contrasting with rich rufous on the throat, breast, and belly. Wings are dark, and the tail is dark with rufous outer rectrices. The bill is long, slender, slightly decurved, and entirely black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched 'tsip' or 'chip' notes, often given in a rapid series while foraging or perched. They also produce a whirring sound from their wings during flight.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the highlands of southern Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Identifying Featuresrufous underparts, green upperparts, long black bill, medium size, dark wings
Description
This medium-sized hummingbird is characterized by its striking rufous underparts and iridescent green upperparts. It typically forages for nectar and small insects in the understory and mid-story of humid montane forests, often hovering gracefully at flowers.
