Purple-throated Carib vs Greenish Puffleg
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Haplophaedia aureliae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Greenish Puffleg |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Haplophaedia aureliae |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 11,4 cm (4.5 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5,666666666666667 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Andean cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and epiphyte flowers in wet mossy habitats. Catches … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Greenish Puffleg
Thin, sibilant twittering with silver quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering canopy trees.
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.
Greenish Puffleg
Found on both Andean slopes from Panama south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 800–2,800 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Greenish Puffleg
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
Greenish Puffleg
Sparkling Violetear: males with brilliant iridescent blue gorget; metallic green body; violet ear patch; females green with spots below
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.
Greenish Puffleg
El calzadito de Aurélie es un colibrí de Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá y Venezuela. Tiene plumaje verde brillante con patas emplumadas con penachos blancos o buff. Habita en bordes de bosque montano y matorrales de las laderas andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de flores de plantas epífitas y arbustivas. Como otros calzaditos, tiene patas relativamente largas con plumas características. Su voz es una serie de chips agudos.