Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Campylopterus Higher classification Sabrewing | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Campylopterus excellens Rank Species | |
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Similar Sabrewing, Hummingbird, Bird, Wedge‑tailed sabrewing, Rufous sabrewing |
The long-tailed sabrewing (Campylopterus excellens) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is often considered a subspecies of the wedge-tailed sabrewing, but is larger and longer-tailed. It is endemic to humid forest in the region around the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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