Tres Marias Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Carib

Cynanthus lawrencei comparado con Eulampis jugularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Tres Marias Hummingbird Purple-throated Carib
Nombre científico Cynanthus lawrencei Eulampis jugularis
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Trochilidae Trochilidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 10,0 cm (3.9 in) 14,3 cm (5.6 in)
Peso 3,05 g (0.11 oz) 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
Dieta Feeds on nectar from Tres Marias Island flowers; diet supplemented with small insects and spiders … 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

Ninguno

Tres Marias Hummingbird only

Ninguno

Purple-throated Carib only

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Song & Call Comparison

Tres Marias Hummingbird

Canto

Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; single clear note ringing out then slowly fading in air.

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

Tres Marias Hummingbird

Endemic to the Tres Marías Islands off the Pacific coast of western Mexico. 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.

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Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Tres Marias Hummingbird

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Tres Marias Hummingbird

Plumaje

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird: males with iridescent green gorget; metallic green above; rufous tail; buff underparts; females similar

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

Tres Marias Hummingbird

A medium-sized hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Tres Marías Islands off western Mexico. Green plumage. Recently split from Broad-billed Hummingbird. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest on the islands. A very range-restricted island endemic.

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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