Purple-throated Carib vs Purple-throated Woodstar
Eulampis jugularis مقارنةً بـ Philodice mitchellii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Purple-throated Carib | Purple-throated Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Eulampis jugularis | Philodice mitchellii |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| الوزن | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 3,15 g (0.11 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Feeds on nectar from epiphytic bromeliads and Heliconia in cloud forest. Captures tiny arthropods by … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Purple-throated Woodstar
Sharp, emphatic rattle; rapid staccato notes erupting suddenly in brief forceful burst then ceasing.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Purple-throated Woodstar
Found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m elevation. Resident on both slopes of the Andes.
حالة الحفاظ
Purple-throated Carib
Purple-throated Woodstar
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
Purple-throated Woodstar
Peruvian Sheartail: males with brilliant rose-red gorget; metallic green above; long forked tail; females green above; spotted below
About These Birds
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.
Purple-throated Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Ecuador at 800-2,500 m. Males have a vivid purple throat gorget. Nectarivore of forest edges and clearings. Named after the British ornithologist D.W. Mitchell.