Buff-bellied Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Carib
Amazilia yucatanensis verglichen mit Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Buff-bellied Hummingbird | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Amazilia yucatanensis | Eulampis jugularis |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 4,175 g (0.15 oz) | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Ernährung | Feeds on nectar from Yucatán flowering trees and garden plants; supplements with insects and spiders … | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Buff-bellied Hummingbird only
Purple-throated Carib only
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Song & Call Comparison
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy silvery quality; high light notes cascading softly near flowers.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Found from southern Texas through eastern Mexico to Belize and Guatemala. Resident in Gulf Coast lowlands.
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Steere's Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent gloss; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; Philippine island species
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found from southern Texas through eastern Mexico to Belize and Guatemala. Green upperparts, buff-orange belly, and red bill with dark tip. Nectarivore of gardens, citrus groves, and forest edges. Common at Texas Gulf Coast feeders.
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.