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- Birds of Northern South America is an identification guidebook by ornithologists Robin Restall, Clemencia Rodner, and Miguel Lentino.
- It lists the thirty-five hummingbird species found in Suriname.
- The sooty-capped hermit is a large hummingbird found in Suriname.
- It is identifiable by its distinctive facial markings and its long, black, curved bill.
- The fiery-tailed awlbill is a small hummingbird found in Suriname.
- It is identifiable by its mostly dark green color and its short, black, upturned bill.
Which choice most effectively uses information from the given sentences to emphasize a difference between the two birds?
The sooty-capped hermit and the fiery-tailed awlbill are two of the thirty-five hummingbird species found in Suriname.
A
Identifiable by its long, black, curved bill and its distinctive facial markings, the sooty-capped hermit is a large hummingbird found in Suriname.
B
Though they share several traits in common, the sooty-capped hermit is larger than the fiery-tailed awlbill.
C
The fiery-tailed awlbill is a small hummingbird identifiable by its mostly dark green color and its short, black, upturned bill.
D