Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Carib
Cynanthus doubledayi compared with Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cynanthus doubledayi | Eulampis jugularis |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Weight | 3.075 g (0.11 oz) | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
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
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; chestnut belly; females plain above; spots
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.
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.