Species profile

Grey-Breasted Sabrewing

Campylopterus largipennis

Quick answer

Key to the species of the Campylopterus largipennis complex 1 Light tail tips (LTTs) greyish and short (sum of the length of the LTTs of the three outermost rectrices is ± 34 mm).................................................................................................... C. obscurus 1’ LTTs pure white and long (sum of the length of the LTTs of the three outermost rectrices is Ż 42 mm)................... 2 2 Basal half of outer rectrices bright bluish black................................................... C. largipennis 2’ Basal half of outer rectrices bright bronze green.............................................................3 3 Larger (body weight generally above 7.5 g); LTTs proportionally shorter (sum of the length of LTT-2 [from outside] and LTT-3 <44% wing length); rectrices usually broader and less pointed.................................... C. diamantinensis 3’ Smaller (body weight generally bellow 7.5 g); LTTs proportionally longer (sum of the length of LTT-2 [from outside] and LTT- 3>44% wing length); rectrices usually narrower and more pointed................................. C. calcirupicola

Scientific name
Campylopterus largipennis
Family
Trochilidae
Order
Apodiformes
Genus
Campylopterus
Conservation status
Least Concern

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