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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Xantus's Hummingbird
さえずり
High, crystalline twittering with bright silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading freely in aerial display.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
さえずり
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Xantus's Hummingbird
Endemic to the cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Xantus's Hummingbird
Least Concern
Sword-billed Hummingbird
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Xantus's Hummingbird
羽毛
Great Blue Turaco: large; brilliant turquoise-blue body; yellow-red bill; red-tipped yellow crest; black-tipped blue tail; unique
Sword-billed Hummingbird
羽毛
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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