Lazuline Sabrewing
Campylopterus falcatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusCampylopterus (Typical Sabrewings)
- SpeciesCampylopterus falcatus (Lazuline Sabrewing)
About the Lazuline Sabrewing
The lazuline sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. The lazuline sabrewing is monotypic.
The lazuline sabrewing is about 11.5 to 13 cm (4.5 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 6.4 to 8 g (0.23 to 0.28 oz). Both sexes have a black decurved bill and a white spot behind the eye. Males' upperparts are glittering green that is bluer on the crown. Their throat and breast are glittering dark violet-blue that becomes glittering blue towards the green belly. Their tail is chestnut with wide bronze-green tips on the central pair of feathers. Females' upperparts are like the male's. They have a glittering bluish throat and the rest of their underparts are pale gray with green spots on the flanks. Their tail is like the male's except there is less green at the tips of the central feathers.
The lazuline sabrewing is found in the mountains of north-central and western Venezuela, the Sierra de Perijá on the Venezuela-Colombia border, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Eastern Andes of Colombia... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lazuline Sabrewing in Henri Pittier National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lazuline Sabrewing in Henri Pittier National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lazuline Sabrewing sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lazuline Sabrewing in Henri Pittier National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Lazuline Sabrewing in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.