Purple-throated Carib vs Blue-tufted Starthroat
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Heliomaster furcifer
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Blue-tufted Starthroat |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Heliomaster furcifer |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 10,8 cm (4.3 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5,7 g (0.20 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of open Argentine and Bolivian habitats; visits diverse shrub flowers. Catches small insects in … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
Blue-tufted Starthroat only
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Buzzy, insect-like trill with rapid modulation; high-frequency buzz sustained briefly then repeated after pause.
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.
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Found from Bolivia and Brazil south to Argentina and Uruguay in open woodland and scrub. Sea level to 1,500 m.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Blue-tufted Starthroat
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
Blue-tufted Starthroat
Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green; sparkling tail; females green above; spotted
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.
Blue-tufted Starthroat
El colibrí de pico largo de garganta azul habita en Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia y Paraguay. El macho tiene partes superiores verdes y un gorjal azul-violeta iridiscente. Se alimenta del néctar de flores de arbustos y árboles en bosques, bordes de bosque y zonas arboladas. Utiliza su pico largo para acceder al néctar de flores tubulares. Contribuye a la polinización de diversas plantas de América del Sur.