Cinnamon Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Carib
Amazilia rutila compared with Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Cinnamon Hummingbird | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amazilia rutila | Eulampis jugularis |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Weight | 4.725 g (0.17 oz) | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Diet | Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Sharp, emphatic chip note repeated quickly; clean staccato delivery with forceful attack during territory announcement.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Found along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Resident in dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Conservation Status
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Black-faced Coucal (alt): black face mask; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; pale buff below; red eye; long dark graduated tail
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Cinnamon Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats along the Pacific coast from Mexico to Costa Rica. Entirely cinnamon-rufous underparts, unusual for a hummingbird. Nectarivore of dry forest, scrub, and gardens.
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.