Bronzy Inca vs Purple-throated Carib

Coeligena coeligena comparado con Eulampis jugularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Bronzy Inca Purple-throated Carib
Nombre científico Coeligena coeligena Eulampis jugularis
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 14,4 cm (5.7 in) 14,3 cm (5.6 in)
Peso 7,025 g (0.25 oz) 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
Dieta Nectarivore visiting Ericaceae, Fuchsia, and other montane flowers in Andean cloud forest. Takes small insects … Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Bronzy Inca only

Ninguno

Purple-throated Carib only

Ninguno

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Song & Call Comparison

Bronzy Inca

Canto

Thin, high twittering with slight buzzy quality; rapid light notes cascading quickly near cloud forest blossoms.

Purple-throated Carib

Canto

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Bronzy Inca

Widespread in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 1,000–2,800 m.

Purple-throated Carib

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

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Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Bronzy Inca

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Bronzy Inca

Plumaje

Black-breasted Puffleg: males with glittering magenta gorget; metallic green above; black breast patch; females green above; spotted

Purple-throated Carib

Plumaje

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

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About These Birds

Bronzy Inca

A medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 1,500-3,000 m. Bronze-green plumage with a straight bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Ericaceae and Heliconia flowers. A common cloud forest species.

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.

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