Purple-throated Carib vs Black-throated Brilliant
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Heliodoxa schreibersii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Black-throated Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Heliodoxa schreibersii |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 13,9 cm (5.5 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 8,5 g (0.30 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Amazonian foothill forest; visits large-flowered shrubs and epiphytes. Supplements with small arthropods. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
Black-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.
Black-throated Brilliant
Buzzy, sustained trill with insect-like monotony; continuous low vibration with minimal variation throughout delivery.
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.
Black-throated Brilliant
Found in lowland and foothill humid forest from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–1,400 m.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Black-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
Black-throated Brilliant
Giant Hummingbird (alt): males with iridescent blue gorget; metallic green; very large; white rump; 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.
Black-throated Brilliant
El colibrí brillante de oreja negra es un colibrí de tamaño mediano de los bosques húmedos de la cuenca amazónica y las estribaciones andinas orientales. El macho presenta partes superiores verde metálico y un gorjal iridiscente brillante. Se alimenta del néctar de diversas flores de los estratos del bosque. La hembra es más apagada. Forma parte de las comunidades de colibríes de las selvas tropicales amazónicas.