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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.
Perija Metaltail
さえずり
Soft, liquid notes with gentle character; mellow flowing sequence with subtle melodic variation in humid forest.
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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.
Perija Metaltail
Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m. Restricted range.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Near Threatened
Perija Metaltail
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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
Perija Metaltail
羽毛
Plain-capped Starthroat: males iridescent magenta gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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