White-tailed Sabrewing

This bird inhabits mountain forests. The female White-tailed Sabrewing lays its two white eggs in a relatively large cup nest on a low branch, often near water.

The White-tailed Sabrewing is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The White-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis) is a large hummingbird that breeds in northeastern Venezuela and Tobago. It was thought to have become extinct in Tobago after hurricane Flora in 1963, but the population has now largely recovered. This species is now featured on Tobago’s environmental posters under the nickname “Campy”. This bird inhabits mountain forests. The female White-tailed Sabrewing lays its two white eggs in a relatively large cup nest on a low branch, often near water. More

sponsored work on the white-tailed sabrewing hummingbird in the Main Ridge Reserve, Tobago, by postgraduate student Daveka Boodram. She now works as a teacher in Tobago while writing her thesis. Daveka Boodram c/o Department of Life Sciences University of the West Indies St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago * E-mail: boodramdaveka@yahoo.com - The white-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis) is considered to be globally threatened (Collar et al., 1992). More

White-tailed Sabrewing - Photo copyright Tom Davis White-tailed SabrewingPhoto copyright Tom Davis Lazuline Sabrewing - Photo copyright Erik ToormanLazuline SabrewingPhoto copyright Erik Toorman ... ... Santa Marta Sabrewing ... Napo Sabrewing Swallow-tailed Hummingbird - Photo copyright Arthur GrossetSwallow-tailed Hummingbird Photo copyright Arthur Grosset White-necked Jacobin - Photo copyright David TrippWhite-necked JacobinPhoto copyright David Tripp... More

Information on the white-tailed sabrewing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (August, 2009) http://www.iucnredlist.org 2. More

White-tailed sabrewing perched© Chris Newman / naturalvisions.co.uk White-tailed sabrewing resting on a branch© Steve Garvie White-tailed sabrewing, rear view© Steve Garvie White-tailed sabrewing with tail feathers and wings spread© Steve Garvie White-tailed sabrewing, side view© Chris Newman / naturalvisions.co. More

The White-tailed Sabrewing is 12 cm long and weighs 10 g. The sexes are similar, but the female is duller. The black bill is 25 cm long and slightly decurved. The adult male is bright green with a shiny blue throat and a white moustachial stripe. The three outer pairs of feathers of the tail are white and the shafts of the outer flight feathers are thickened and flattened which gives the distinctive feature of the sabrewings, their English and genus names. More

* White-tailed Sabrewing, large hummingbird that breeds in northeastern Venezuela and Tobago * White-tailed Trogon, near passerine bird in the trogon family * White-tailed Tropicbird, bird of Australia In other fields: * White-tailed Deer, medium-sized deer found throughout most of the continental United States, southern Canada, and Mexico * White-tailed Rat, the only member of the subfamily Mystromyinae in More

White-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus ensipennis = Described by: Swainson (1822) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago - Feb, 2006 More

1024 - White-tailed Sabrewing - Campylopterus ensipennis - 12cm - Rate Photo Main Ridge Rainforest/Tobago Photographer: Dave Cullen Picture Rating: 10.00 - White-tailed Sabrewing 806 - White-tailed Sabrewing - Campylopterus ensipennis - 12cm - Rate Photo Main Ridge Rainforest/Tobago Photographer: John Ford Picture Rating: 9. More

White-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus ensipennis = Gilpin Trace, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago - Mar 17, 2003 More

Photo of White-tailed Sabrewing; unsharp image, not for sale. This species is classed as vulnerable as it occurs only in a restricted range in Tobago and NW Venezuela. Location Gilpin Trace Tobago West Indies Size of original (pixels) Width: 1800 Height: 1350 Photographic data Date: 20/9/05 3:24:05 PM Aperture: f5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/20 sec Focal Length: 400. More

White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis Trochilidae (HUMMINGBIRDS) White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis This photo was taken in: Trinidad and Tobago The photo was taken by: Dr. Steve M.R. More

* White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis * Lazuline Sabrewing, Campylopterus falcatus * Santa Marta Sabrewing, Campylopterus phainopeplus * Napo Sabrewing, Campylopterus villaviscensio * Buff-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus duidae * Sombre Hummingbird, Campylopterus cirrochloris (by most authorities placed in the monotypic genus Aphantochroa). * Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Campylopterus macrourus (by most authorities placed in the monotypic genus Eupetomena). More