It is found in humid forest in the Guianas and the Amazon Basin with a smaller disjunct population in forest and woodland in Bahia and Minas Gerais in eastern Brazil.
The Gray-breasted Sabrewing is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
* Gray-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus largipennis * Rufous Sabrewing, Campylopterus rufus * Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus * Rufous-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus hyperythrus * 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 More
Gray-breasted Sabrewing - Campylopterus largipennis Gray-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis largipennis Barquilla de Fresa Lodge, Bol More
Gray-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis = Barquilla De Fresa, Venezuela - Jan 12, 2007 More
Gray-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis = Described by: Boddaert (1783) Alternate common name(s): Grey-breasted Sabrewing, Bronze-shafted Sabrewing, Tail-coated Sabrewing Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil - Jul, 2001 More