Purple-throated Carib vs White-tailed Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis verglichen mit Eupherusa poliocerca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Purple-throated Carib | White-tailed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Eulampis jugularis | Eupherusa poliocerca |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,1 cm (4.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 4,625 g (0.16 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
White-tailed Hummingbird
Harsh, buzzy chatter with emphatic rhythm; coarse rough notes delivered rapidly with raw buzzy texture.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
White-tailed Hummingbird
Endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.
Erhaltungsstatus
Purple-throated Carib
White-tailed Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
White-tailed Hummingbird
Groove-billed Ani: glossy black overall; distinctive grooved bill with ridges; long graduated tail; purple-blue gloss; communal nester
About These Birds
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.
White-tailed Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca, southwestern Mexico. Green plumage with white outer tail feathers. Nectarivore of montane forest. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range.