Rufous sabrewing

The rufous sabrewing (Campylopterus rufus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest.

Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Rufous sabrewing

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Campylopterus
Species:
C. rufus
Binomial name
Campylopterus rufus
Lesson, 1840

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Campylopterus rufus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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