Napo Sabrewing

Common name: Napo Sabrewing
Scientific name: Campylopterus villaviscensio
Clades: Trochilini - Emeralds

The Napo Sabrewing is about 13.5 cm (5.3 in) long. Males weigh 7.4 to 9.3 g (0.26 to 0.33 oz) and females 5.2 to 7.4 g (0.18 to 0.26 oz).

Human land conversion has resulted in a loss of habitat for this large hummingbird, making it a "near threatened" species. This species lives in the understory of humid montane forests, elfin forests, and second-growth woodlands. Outlying mountain ridges in Peru are the most common habitat for Napo Sabrewings. Nectar and insects are the foods they seek at low to medium levels of the forest. Dark hummers have a green crown and a white spot behind their eyes. Iridescent throats and breasts are found in males, while dark gray is found in females.

Distribution Tropical and subtropical S Colombia (E slope in Nariño), E Ecuador and NE Peru (to San Martín).