Veraguas Mango vs Purple-throated Carib
Anthracothorax veraguensis compared with Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Veraguas Mango | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthracothorax veraguensis | Eulampis jugularis |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Weight | 7.0 g (0.25 oz) | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Caribbean dry forest and gardens. Visits hibiscus and other large flowers; hawks small … | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Veraguas Mango
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; series of rough notes with buzzy quality audible from considerable distance.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Veraguas Mango
Endemic to Veraguas province of Panama in humid lowland and foothill forest on the Pacific slope. Sea level to 700 m.
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
Veraguas Mango
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Veraguas Mango
Black-backed Thornbill: males with glittering blue gorget; metallic black-bronze back; white underparts; females green above with spots
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Veraguas Mango
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in lowland forests and edges of western Panama. Green plumage. Closely related to Green-breasted Mango. Nectarivore. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Green-breasted Mango. Limited ecological data available.
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.