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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.
Black Metaltail
さえずり
Harsh, buzzy rattle with percussive onset; abrupt rough trill erupting suddenly then ceasing in sharp silence.
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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.
Black Metaltail
Found in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia in puna and upper montane scrub at 3,400–5,000 m elevation.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Least Concern
Black 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
Black Metaltail
羽毛
Fiery-throated Hummingbird: tiny; males with multicolored fiery gorget; metallic blue crown; iridescent green above; females duller
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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