Violet Sabrewing
Status: Common Resident
Size: Large-sized Hummingbird (12 - 14 cm)
IUCN Red-List Status: Least Concern
Stratum: Understory, Mid Canopy
Life Zone(s): Lower Montane, Montane
The Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) is a very large, spectacular, and aggressive hummingbird of humid evergreen forest in highlands and foothills, descending locally and seasonally to lowlands in southeastern Mexico. Feeds at all levels at flowers and at times in canopy of roadside trees. Note the very large size, thick arched bill, and big, flashy white tail corners. Male’s amazing purple plumage often looks blackish overall, but when it catches the light—wow!
Violet Sabrewing Distribution Map (from eBird)
PHOTO GALLERY
@ Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize
@ Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize
@ Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize
@ Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Cayo District, Belize
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