Hooded Visorbearer vs Purple-throated Carib
Augastes lumachella compared with Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hooded Visorbearer | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Augastes lumachella | Eulampis jugularis |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Weight | 4.4 g (0.16 oz) | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore specializing in montane campo rupestre blooms. Supplements nectar diet with small arthropods. | 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
Hooded Visorbearer
Harsh, buzzy chatter with raspy edge; rough notes interspersed with sharper chips in energetic vocal display.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hooded Visorbearer
Endemic to the campo rupestre highlands of eastern Bahia, Brazil, in the Chapada Diamantina region. 800–1,600 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
Hooded Visorbearer
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Hooded Visorbearer
Booted Racket-tail: males with elongated violet-blue racket tail feathers; glittering blue-violet gorget; white leg puffs; green body
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Hooded Visorbearer
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the Chapada Diamantina highlands of Bahia, Brazil. Luminous golden-green forehead visor and dark plumage. Nectarivore of rocky campo rupestre habitats. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and habitat degradation.
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.