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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Andean Emerald
鸣唱
Soft, pure whistle with warm melancholy; gentle sustained tone with slight downward inflection at dusk.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
鸣唱
Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive character; soft nasal tone held briefly then gently fading in mist.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Andean Emerald
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,000-2,500 m. Resident in montane forest edges.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
Found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,700–3,500 m.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
Andean Emerald
Least Concern
Sword-billed Hummingbird
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Andean Emerald
羽毛
Lesser Coucal: smaller coucal; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; red eye; long graduated dark tail; dimorphic
Sword-billed Hummingbird
羽毛
Olivaceous Thornbill: males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic olive-bronze above; white underparts; females green above; spots
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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