Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Buff-breasted Sabrewing (Campylopterus duidae) - HBW 5, p. 553

French: Campyloptère montagnard German: Tepuidegenflügel Spanish: Colibrí del Duida
Other common names: Duida Sabrewing

Taxonomy: Campylopterus duidæ Chapman, 1929, Mount Duida, Venezuela.
In past, sometimes placed in monospecific genus Loxopterus. Often considered conspecific with C. hyperythrus. Proposed race zuloaguae (S Venezuela) is considered a synonym of nominate. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • guaiquinimae Zimmer & Phelps, 1946 - Mt Guaiquinima (S Venezuela).
  • duidae Chapman, 1929 - S Venezuela and adjacent N Brazil.

  • Least Concern
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