Purple-throated Carib vs Dusky Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis verglichen mit Phaeoptila sordida
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Purple-throated Carib | Dusky Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Eulampis jugularis | Phaeoptila sordida |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 3,9199999999999995 g (0.14 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Feeds on nectar from dry-forest flowers and flowering cacti in Mexico. Supplements diet with insects … |
| 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.
Dusky Hummingbird
High, crystalline notes in animated phrase; clear bright tones cascading smoothly in lively vocal display.
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.
Dusky Hummingbird
Endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Resident in dry scrub and thorn forest from Puebla to Oaxaca.
Erhaltungsstatus
Purple-throated Carib
Dusky 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
Dusky Hummingbird
Pirre Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spotted below
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.
Dusky Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to arid regions of central and southern Mexico. Dull olive-grey plumage, unusually drab for a hummingbird. Long, slightly decurved bill. Nectarivore of dry scrub and thorn forest. Adapted to xeric habitats.