pisco-de-peito-azul vs red-flanked/qilian bluetail

To distinguish between the Bluethroat and the Red-flanked Bluetail, focus on the throat and breast coloration. The Bluethroat typically has a striking blue throat with a central spot (red or white depending on subspecies), while the Red-flanked Bluetail lacks this feature and instead shows a blue upper body with orange flanks.

Look for the blue throat with a central spot on the Bluethroat, which is absent in the Red-flanked Bluetail. Check for orange flanks on the Red-flanked Bluetail, which the Bluethroat does not have.

The Bluethroat has a blue throat with a central spot and a white or buffy belly, whereas the Red-flanked Bluetail has a blue upper body, orange flanks, and lacks the central throat spot.