Napo sabrewing

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)

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

References

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


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