Olivaceous Thornbill vs Purple-throated Carib
Chalcostigma olivaceum comparado con Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Olivaceous Thornbill | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chalcostigma olivaceum | Eulampis jugularis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 16,3 cm (6.4 in) | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Peso | 7,3999999999999995 g (0.26 oz) | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of high Bolivian and Peruvian páramo; short bill accesses small open flowers. Gleans insects … | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Olivaceous Thornbill only
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Olivaceous Thornbill
Buzzy, high-frequency trill with insect-like quality; sustained continuous vibration with rapid amplitude modulation.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Olivaceous Thornbill
Widespread in high Andean puna grassland from Peru to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. 3,200–4,800 m.
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Estado de conservación
Olivaceous Thornbill
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Olivaceous Thornbill
Blue-tufted Starthroat: males with iridescent blue-green gorget; metallic green above; white pectoral tufts; females green 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
Olivaceous Thornbill
Picoespina olivácea (Chalcostigma olivaceum), 11 cm. Plumaje verde oliváceo general; garganta del macho con brillo verdoso; cola moderadamente larga. Habita en páramos arbustivos y bordes de bosque alto-andino de Perú y Bolivia. Se alimenta de néctar de flores alpinas.
Purple-throated Carib
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.