Buff-breasted Sabrewing
Campylopterus duidae
Buff-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus duidae) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Buff-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus duidae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Campylopterus
- Species duidae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus duidae) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 103,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-breasted Sabrewing?
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing is a very small bird that weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Buff-breasted Sabrewing live?
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buff-breasted Sabrewing belong to?
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus duidae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Buff-breasted Sabrewing eat?
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Buff-breasted Sabrewing migrate?
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buff-breasted Sabrewing endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Buff-breasted Sabrewing make?
1 real field recording of the Buff-breasted Sabrewing — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Buff-breasted Sabrewing's range?
The Buff-breasted Sabrewing has a mapped global range of about 103,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.