White-tailed Sabrewing

Campylopterus ensipennis (Swainson, 1822)

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis, is a hummingbird of the family Trochilidae that breeds in north-east Venezuela and on Tobago. It occurs in montane forest, older secondary growth and plantations, especially coffee farms. The species is known for the thickened, flattened shafts of the outer flight feathers, a feature reflected in both its English and scientific names. It has a black decurved bill and a white mark behind the eye. Males show glittering green upperparts and underparts, with an iridescent blue to dark violet throat, while females are duller below.

Order
Apodiformes
Family
Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Breeding range
South America: ne Venezuela and Tobago
White-tailed Sabrewing
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Tours where you can spot this bird

6 tours in Trinidad and Tobago

Tobago Private Birding and Rainforest Tour with Darren Henry
Tobago Private Birding and Rainforest Tour with Darren Henry
Trinidad and Tobago / Tobago Private tour 1 day

A private Tobago birding and rainforest guiding day with Darren Henry, a trained forester, birder and licensed tour guide based in Bethel, T...

Little Tobago Island Birding and Nature Tour
Little Tobago Island Birding and Nature Tour
Trinidad and Tobago / Speyside, Tobago Private tour 6h

A 6 hour Little Tobago Island day from Speyside, including the glass-bottom boat crossing, island birding, swimming, snorkeling and lunch....

From USD 110
Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Tour
Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Tour
Trinidad and Tobago / Main Ridge, Tobago Private tour 6h

A half-day exploration of Tobago’s north-coast forest corridor, combining scenic roadside stops with a guided walk on Main Ridge’s Gilpi...

From USD 80
Bird Photography Tour of Trinidad and Tobago with Faraaz Abdool
Bird Photography Tour of Trinidad and Tobago with Faraaz Abdool
Trinidad and Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago Group tour

A January 2027 Trinidad and Tobago bird photography tour with Faraaz Abdool, focused on island specialties, tropical forest birds, wetland p...

Custom Trinidad and Tobago Birding Package with Zee
Custom Trinidad and Tobago Birding Package with Zee
Trinidad and Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago Private tour

Design a Trinidad and Tobago birding package around your dates and priorities, combining Tobago seabirds, rainforest and coast with wider is...

Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Hike with Zee
Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Hike with Zee
Trinidad and Tobago / Main Ridge, Tobago Private tour 1 day

Walk Tobago’s Main Ridge rainforest with a local guide, adjusting the trail and pace for endemic birds, hummingbirds, weather and particip...