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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

A medium-sized hummingbird easily identified by its uniform cinnamon-buff underparts and contrasting metallic bronze-green upperparts.

What it sounds like

A sharp, high-pitched, metallic 'tsip' or 'tseet', often delivered in a rapid, chattering series.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Richard E. Webster · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Unlike many hummingbird species, the Cinnamon Hummingbird exhibits minimal sexual dimorphism, with males and females looking nearly identical.
It possesses a distinctive red bill with a prominent black tip, which is slightly decurved.
The species is highly territorial and aggressively defends nectar sources against both rival hummingbirds and large insects.
It is primarily a non-migratory resident, remaining in its tropical range throughout the entire year.
Its nest is a tiny cup constructed from fine plant down and spiderwebs, typically decorated with lichen for camouflage.

Habitat

Arid to semi-arid thorn forests, deciduous woodlands, mangroves, and suburban gardens.

Range

Western Mexico (Sinaloa) south along the Pacific slope to northwestern Costa Rica, including the Yucatan Peninsula and Belize.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis Honduran EmeraldAmazilia luciae Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl

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