Purple-throated Carib vs Pink-throated Brilliant
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Heliodoxa gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Pink-throated Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Heliodoxa gularis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,8 cm (5.0 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 6,533333333333334 g (0.23 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Colombian and Venezuelan cloud forest; forages at diverse Ericaceae and epiphyte blooms. Gleans … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
Pink-throated Brilliant only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Pink-throated Brilliant
Melodic, flute-like descending phrase; smooth rich notes flowing warmly in relaxed quiet forest morning sequence.
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.
Pink-throated Brilliant
Found on the eastern Andean slope of Colombia and Ecuador in cloud forest. 800–1,800 m elevation.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Pink-throated 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
Pink-throated Brilliant
Green-fronted Lancebill: males with brilliant green forehead; violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; females green; spotted 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.
Pink-throated Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de garganta rosada es un colibrí poco conocido de las estribaciones andinas de Ecuador y Perú. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes brillantes y un gorjal rosado iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores en el bosque nublado andino. La información sobre su comportamiento y ecología es escasa. La pérdida de hábitat en los bosques de las estribaciones andinas supone una amenaza para esta especie de distribución restringida.