Campylopterus diamantinensis
The Diamantina Sabrewing, Campylopterus diamantinensis, is a striking, large hummingbird species endemic to a specialized montane ecosystem in southeastern Brazil. Males are distinguished by their brilliant iridescent emerald-green plumage, deepening to a metallic bronze-green on the back, and a vivid violet-blue crown that extends to the nape. A particularly notable field mark is the shimmering sapphire-blue patch adorning the throat and upper breast, contrasting with the otherwise green und...
Found primarily in humid montane Atlantic Forest, particularly cloud forest edges and high-altitude humid cerrado, typically between 900 and 2,000 meters above sea level.
Feeds primarily on nectar from a variety of flowering plants, especially large bromeliads, Heliconias, and specific Orchidaceae, supplemented by small arthropods caught in flight or gleaned from foliage.
The Diamantina Sabrewing is a highly active, diurnal species, commencing foraging shortly after dawn and retiring to dense, protective foliage for roosting at dusk, often solitary. It employs a trapline foraging strategy, visiting a regular circuit of specific flowering plants, but also frequentl...
The Diamantina Sabrewing is a highly localized endemic species, restricted entirely to a specific montane region within the Serra do Espinhaço range in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. Its primary distribution is centered around the Chapada Diamantina and the surrounding highlands....
Vulnerable
- Its scientific name, 'diamantinensis,' refers to the Diamantina region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where it was first documented, a region historically famous for diamond mining. - The 'sabrewing' part of its common name alludes to its stout, decurved bill, which resembles a small sabre and is per...