Green-tailed Emerald vs Purple-throated Carib
Chlorostilbon alice comparado con Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-tailed Emerald | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlorostilbon alice | Eulampis jugularis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Peso | 3,5 g (0.12 oz) | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Venezuelan dry scrub, hovering at low shrub blooms. Catches gnats and spiders to … | 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
Song & Call Comparison
Green-tailed Emerald
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like quality; continuous high-frequency 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
Green-tailed Emerald
Found in montane regions of Venezuela at 500-2,000 m elevation. A Venezuelan endemic or near-endemic.
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
Green-tailed Emerald
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-tailed Emerald
Elliot's Hummingbird (Elliotomyia): males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green; spots
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Green-tailed Emerald
Esmeralda de Mérida (Chlorostilbon alice), 7–8 cm. Macho verde esmeralda brillante con cola bifurcada negra-azulada; hembra verde arriba y blanca abajo con mancha oscura detrás del ojo. Endémico de Venezuela (Andes de Mérida). Habita en bosques montanos y bordes. Se alimenta de néctar e insectos pequeños.
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.