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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Sword-billed Hummingbird
さえずり
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
Gorgeted Sunangel
さえずり
High, thin whistle barely perceptible; delicate sustained note hovering near upper frequency limit of human hearing.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
Gorgeted Sunangel
Found on the western Andean slope in Colombia and northwestern Ecuador in cloud forest. 1,600–2,800 m.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Least Concern
Gorgeted Sunangel
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Sword-billed Hummingbird
羽毛
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
Gorgeted Sunangel
羽毛
Neblina Metaltail: males metallic green above; iridescent violet gorget; white underparts; females green above with pale spotted underparts
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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More Birds in Family
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