Purple-throated Carib vs Gould's Brilliant
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Heliodoxa aurescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Gould's Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Heliodoxa aurescens |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,2 cm (4.8 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5,975 g (0.21 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for … |
| 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.
Gould's Brilliant
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
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.
Gould's Brilliant
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Gould's Brilliant
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
Gould's Brilliant
Black-backed Thornbill (alt): tiny; males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic green above; white flanks; females plain green; 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.
Gould's Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de pecho castaño es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de las estribaciones andinas y bosques de la cuenca amazónica. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes brillantes y pecho castaño rojizo con un gorjal verde metálico. La hembra es más apagada con partes inferiores moteadas. Se alimenta del néctar de flores de los estratos medios y del dosel. Importante polinizador de diversas plantas andinas y tropicales.