Purple-throated Carib vs Hoary Puffleg
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Haplophaedia lugens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Hoary Puffleg |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Haplophaedia lugens |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,9 cm (5.1 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 6,9 g (0.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Ecuadorian cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae blooms. Gleans small insects … |
| 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.
Hoary Puffleg
Sharp, crackling chatter with energetic delivery; rapid dry notes tumbling quickly in vigorous territorial exchange.
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.
Hoary Puffleg
Found on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–2,200 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Hoary 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
Hoary Puffleg
Wedge-billed Hummingbird: tiny; males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; wedge-shaped bill; spots
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.
Hoary Puffleg
El calzadito oscuro es un colibrí de Colombia y Ecuador, con plumaje verde oscuro y las patas emplumadas con penachos grises. Habita en bosques montanos húmedos y bordes de bosque en las laderas andinas. Se alimenta de néctar de diversas flores y pequeños insectos. Especie de distribución restringida en los Andes occidentales. Como todos los calzaditos, lleva plumas características en las patas que sobresalen en vuelo.