Purple-throated Carib vs White-bellied Mountain-gem
Eulampis jugularis مقارنةً بـ Lampornis hemileucus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Purple-throated Carib | White-bellied Mountain-gem |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Eulampis jugularis | Lampornis hemileucus |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) |
| الوزن | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5,6000000000000005 g (0.20 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of montane forest understory and edges; visits Ericaceae and Salvia blooms. Gleans small insects … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 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.
White-bellied Mountain-gem
Melodic, two-note falling whistle; pure warm tones descending gently, given repeatedly from prominent perch.
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.
White-bellied Mountain-gem
Found in highland forest of Costa Rica and Panama on both slopes in cloud forest. 800–2,000 m elevation.
حالة الحفاظ
Purple-throated Carib
White-bellied Mountain-gem
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
White-bellied Mountain-gem
Wine-throated Hummingbird: males with glittering wine-red gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted
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.
White-bellied Mountain-gem
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,200-2,500 m. Males green with white belly. Nectarivore of cloud forest and forest edges. One of several mountain-gem species endemic to Central American highlands.