Campylopterus villaviscensio
The Napo Sabrewing, *Campylopterus villaviscensio*, is a striking, medium-sized hummingbird renowned for its vibrant plumage and robust build. Measuring around 13 cm (5.1 inches) in length and weighing 8-9 grams, males are particularly dazzling with an iridescent green body, a shimmering blue crown, and a spectacular violet-blue throat and breast patch. Their long, straight black bill and a dark tail tipped with white on the outer rectrices aid in identification. Females are generally duller,...
This species inhabits humid foothill and lower montane forests, particularly cloud forest edges, secondary growth, and even coffee plantations. It is typically found at elevations ranging from 800 to 2,000 meters.
Its diet primarily consists of nectar, supplemented significantly by small arthropods captured in flight or gleaned from vegetation.
The Napo Sabrewing is a highly active, diurnal hummingbird, primarily solitary and fiercely territorial. Males often establish prominent perches from which they defend their floral resources and display to potential mates. Foraging involves typical hummingbird hovering to sip nectar from flowers,...
The Napo Sabrewing is a resident species found exclusively along the eastern slopes of the Andes in northwestern South America. Its distribution spans southern Colombia, through eastern Ecuador, and into northern Peru. In Colombia, it is found in departments such as Putumayo, Nariño, and Caquetá....
Least Concern
- The "Sabrewing" in its name refers to the thickened and flattened shafts of its outer primary wing feathers, which produce a distinct whirring sound in flight. - Despite its relatively medium size for a hummingbird, its robust build and powerful flight give it a very strong presence. - The male...