Ramphodon naevius

The sawbill hummingbird, Ramphodon naevius, is a taxonomically classified species of the genus Ramphodon in the subfamily Hidden Hummingbird of the family Hummingbird. It gets its name from the tiny serrated beak.

Historically, deforestation to make way for mining and landscape farming has threatened the lowland forests on which sawbill hummingbirds depend. The main threats today are urbanization, industrialization, agricultural expansion, colonization, and the construction of associated roads.

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Among the species of hummingbird, the saw-bill hummingbird is larger and heavier, with a weight of about 10 grams. It has a pale yellow eyebrow; The lower jaw and throat are orange with a dark streak running from the lower jaw to the chest; The tail feathers are slightly rounded with purplish edges and a yellowish tip.

It is found mainly in coastal forests of southeastern Brazil.