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Purple-throated Carib

Eulampis jugularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,3 cm
Peso
9,316666666666666 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

Colibrí de garganta púrpura, 11-12 cm. Garganta y pecho púrpura iridiscente, lomo verde, pico curvado. Endémico de las islas caribeñas del este. Polinizador de flores de heliconias. Preocupación menor.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,3 cm 5.6 in
Peso 9,316666666666666 g 0.33 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods for protein.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 17-20 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Eulampis
Especies Eulampis jugularis

Distribution

Purple-throated Carib has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Purple-throated Carib eat?
Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods for protein.
Where does the Purple-throated Carib live?
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Is the Purple-throated Carib endangered?
The Purple-throated Carib has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple-throated Carib nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 17-20 days.
What does the Purple-throated Carib sound like?
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
How big is the Purple-throated Carib?
The Purple-throated Carib has a wingspan of 14.3 cm, weight of 9.316666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Purple-throated Carib belong to?
The Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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