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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.
Gould's Brilliant
さえずり
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
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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.
Gould's Brilliant
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Least Concern
Gould's Brilliant
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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
Gould's Brilliant
羽毛
Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; spots
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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