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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Napo Sabrewing
さえずり
Soft, pure whistle with plaintive tone; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in vegetation.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
さえずり
Sharp, emphatic chip note with metallic quality; single clean staccato sound repeated at measured intervals.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Napo Sabrewing
Found in humid foothill forests of eastern Ecuador and Peru at 400-1,400 m. Resident in Andean foothills.
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to Jamaica. Resident in forests and gardens across the island from lowlands to highlands.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Napo Sabrewing
Least Concern
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Napo Sabrewing
羽毛
Arabian Bustard: pale brown-gray overall; finely vermiculated upper parts; pale gray-white underparts; males with loose neck plumes
Lyre-tailed Hummingbird
羽毛
Mexican Woodnymph: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted white below
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to Jamaica. Males have a deeply forked, lyre-shaped tail. Green plumage. Nectarivore of forest and garden flowers. Recently split from Bahama Woodstar. A Jamaican near-endemic.
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