Purple-throated Carib vs Purple-throated Sunangel
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Heliangelus viola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Purple-throated Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Heliangelus viola |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,6 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5,433333333333333 g (0.19 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore strongly associated with Ericaceae in treeline habitats. Catches small insects on the wing for … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
Purple-throated Sunangel only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Purple-throated Sunangel
Soft, liquid warbling with gentle character; mellow notes flowing easily in quiet musical phrase at forest edge.
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.
Purple-throated Sunangel
Found in Andean cloud forests of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,600–3,000 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Purple-throated Sunangel
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
Purple-throated Sunangel
Peruvian Metaltail: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green back; very long bill; females green above; pale spotted 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.
Purple-throated Sunangel
El solángel violáceo es un colibrí pequeño de los bosques nublados andinos del sur de Ecuador y el norte de Perú. El macho tiene partes superiores verde brillante y un gorjal violáceo-púrpura iridiscente llamativo. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en los bosques nublados andinos. La hembra es más apagada. Esta especie se considera de distribución restringida y puede verse afectada por la pérdida de bosque nublado.