Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Carib
Cynanthus doubledayi comparado con Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cynanthus doubledayi | Eulampis jugularis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Peso | 3,075 g (0.11 oz) | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on nectar from flowering shrubs and epiphytes. Catches small insects and spiders to meet … | 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
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Rapid, light twittering cascade; bright airy notes tumbling quickly in animated sequence during display.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
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
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; chestnut belly; females plain 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
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of southern Mexico from Guerrero to Oaxaca. Males have a turquoise-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest. A Mexican endemic with limited range.
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.