Purple-throated Carib vs Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis comparado con Lamprolaima rhami
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Purple-throated Carib | Garnet-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eulampis jugularis | Lamprolaima rhami |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 15,6 cm (6.1 in) |
| Peso | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 7,55 g (0.27 oz) |
| Dieta | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Mexican and Central American cloud forest; visits Ericaceae and Salvia at high elevations. … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Purple-throated Carib only
Ninguno
Garnet-throated Hummingbird only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Deep, hollow churr with resonant bass; low-frequency buzzing sound vibrating through dense Andean cloud forest.
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.
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Found in highland forest from southern Mexico through Guatemala and Honduras to El Salvador. 1,200–2,800 m.
Estado de conservación
Purple-throated Carib
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
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
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Napo Sabrewing: males with brilliant magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; pale spotted buff 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.
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
El colibrí garnet es un colibrí montano de México y Guatemala con gorjeta rojo granate brillante en el macho.