Napo sabrewing

Napo sabrewing
male (above) and female (below)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Apodiformes
Family:Trochilidae
Genus:Campylopterus
Species: C. villaviscensio
Binomial name
Campylopterus villaviscensio
Bourcier, 1851

The Napo sabrewing (Campylopterus villaviscensio) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

Wildsumaco Lodge - Ecuador (flash photo)

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Campylopterus villaviscensio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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