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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Amazilia Hummingbird
さえずり
Buzzy, high-pitched trill with insect-like quality; rapid sustained vibration barely distinguishable from insects.
Colorful Puffleg
さえずり
Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive quality; soft slightly nasal tone trembling gently, poorly known vocally.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Amazilia Hummingbird
Found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Resident in desert scrub and river valleys.
Colorful Puffleg
Endemic to a tiny area in the western Colombian Andes near the Río Mechengue at 1,400–2,000 m. Critically endangered.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Amazilia Hummingbird
Endangered
Colorful Puffleg
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Amazilia Hummingbird
羽毛
Coucal (Celebes): dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
Colorful Puffleg
羽毛
Heliodor's Woodstar: tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid coastal lowlands of western Peru and Ecuador. Green plumage with variable rusty-orange underparts. Nectarivore of desert scrub, gardens, and river valleys. Adapted to arid Pacific environments.
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