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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
さえずり
Rapid, light twittering cascade; high airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during competitive interaction.
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
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
Found on the eastern Andean slope from Peru to Bolivia in lower montane cloud forest at 900–2,200 m.
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
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
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
Emerald-bellied Puffleg
羽毛
Gorgeted Puffleg: males with glittering blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; large white leg puffs; females green above; spots
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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