Purple-throated Carib vs White-tipped Sicklebill
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Eutoxeres aquila
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | White-tipped Sicklebill |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Eutoxeres aquila |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 14,1 cm (5.6 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 11,366666666666667 g (0.40 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Feeds on floral nectar and small invertebrates; males defend nectar-rich territories against other hummingbirds. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
White-tipped Sicklebill only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
White-tipped Sicklebill
Rapid, sibilant twittering; light, feathery notes cascading quickly with barely perceptible pauses between loose phrases.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
White-tipped Sicklebill
Found in humid forests from Costa Rica south through Panama to western Ecuador. Resident at 200–1,600 m in dense undergrowth with Heliconia.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
White-tipped Sicklebill
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
White-tipped Sicklebill
Dark brown and buff striped underparts; green-bronze upperparts; white-tipped tail feathers; extremely curved sickle-shaped bill; sexes similar; Andean heliconia specialist with diagnostic strongly decurved bill and boldly streaked underparts.
About These Birds
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.
White-tipped Sicklebill
Colibrí de cola de cuña blanca, 11-12 cm. Pico pronunciadamente curvado hacia abajo, cola con puntas blancas. Bosques nublados de América Central y Andes. Especializado en flores de heliconias con tubo curvado. Preocupación menor.