Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | colibrí roig de Mèxic |
| Czech | kolibřík pestroocasý |
| Dutch | Rode Sabelvleugel |
| English | Rufous Sabrewing |
| English (United States) | Rufous Sabrewing |
| French | Campyloptère roux |
| French (France) | Campyloptère roux |
| German | Buntschwanz-Degenflügel |
| Japanese | チャバラケンバネハチドリ |
| Norwegian | rustsabelvinge |
| Polish | klinosterek rdzawy |
| Russian | Рыжий саблекрыл |
| Slovak | kolibrík hrdzavý |
| Spanish | Colibrí Rojizo Mexicano |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Fandanguero Canelo |
| Spanish (Spain) | Colibrí rojizo mexicano |
| Swedish | rostsabelvinge |
| Turkish | Kızıl Kılıçkanat |
| Ukrainian | Колібрі-шаблекрил рудий |
Rufous Sabrewing Campylopterus rufus
Marîa del Coro Arizmendi, Claudia I. Rodríguez-Flores, Carlos A. Soberanes-González, and Thomas S. Schulenberg
Version: 1.0 — Published October 11, 2013
Version: 1.0 — Published October 11, 2013
Behavior
Introduction
Rufous Sabrewing primarily forages low, often in dense understory (Howell and Webb 1995); sometimes also feeds in more open situations at forest edge, where it may ascend to mid and upper strata (Howell and Webb 1995). Catches flying insects by sallying (Schuchmann 1999).
Territoriality
Little information. Males reportedly defend nectar-rich sources (Schuchmann 1999).
Sexual Behavior
Little information. Rufous Sabrewing presumably is polygynous, as are most if not all species of hummingbirds (Schuchmann 1999: 509). Males sing in small leks in dense understory (Howell and Webb 1995).
Social and interspecific behavior
Rufous Sabrewing primarily is solitary, as is typical of hummingbirds, although the males sing in small leks.
Predation
No documented reports of predation on Rufous Sabrewing?
