Indigo-capped Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Carib
Amazilia cyanifrons مقارنةً بـ Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Indigo-capped Hummingbird | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Amazilia cyanifrons | Eulampis jugularis |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 11,2 cm (4.4 in) | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) |
| الوزن | 5,0 g (0.18 oz) | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of Colombian Andes foothills; visits diverse lowland blossoms and supplements with small arthropods. | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Buzzy, sustained monotone trill; continuous low vibration with minimal variation across delivery period.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m elevation. A Colombian near-endemic of Andean foothills.
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
حالة الحفاظ
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Andaman Coucal: dark black-glossed overall; rufous-brown wings; graduated black tail; red eye; island endemic; similar to Greater
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Indigo-capped Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in humid forests of Colombia at 500-1,800 m. Males have an iridescent indigo-blue crown cap. Green body. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. A Colombian near-endemic.
Purple-throated Carib
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Lesser Antilles from Saba to St. Vincent. Males have iridescent purple throat and green body. Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. Larger and more aggressive than Green-throated Carib, dominating flower territories.