Anna's Hummingbird vs Green-throated Carib
Calypte anna comparé à Eulampis holosericeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Anna's Hummingbird | Green-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Calypte anna | Eulampis holosericeus |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 10,0 cm (3.9 in) | — |
| Envergure | 12,0 cm (4.7 in) | 11,9 cm (4.7 in) |
| Poids | 4,3 g (0.15 oz) | 5,916666666666667 g (0.21 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Visits a wide variety of native and ornamental flowering … | Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia caribaea and other large-flowered Caribbean plants. Defends territories around nectar sources. |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Chaparral, coastal sage scrub, gardens, parks, and open woodland along the Pacific coast. One of few hummingbirds not fully migratory.
Song & Call Comparison
Anna's Hummingbird
Male produces a complex, scratchy song with buzzy 'dzzzzt' notes. Gives a nasal 'chee-chee-chee'. Males sing year-round, even in winter; one of few hummingbirds with true song.
Green-throated Carib
Deep, resonant churring with powerful bass; loud low-frequency trill audible at impressive range across open terrain.
Geographic Range & Migration
Anna's Hummingbird
Western North America from southern British Columbia along the Pacific coast to Baja California. Range has expanded northward.
Green-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from St. Kitts to Grenada in forest, gardens, and scrub. Sea level to 700 m.
Statut de conservation
Anna's Hummingbird
Green-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Anna's Hummingbird
Metallic bronze-green upperparts. Males have an iridescent rose-red crown and gorget. Females have green upperparts with grey underparts and a small red gorget patch.
Medium-length, straight, thin black bill
Green-throated Carib
Black-thighed Puffleg: males shining olive-bronze above; glittering blue-violet gorget; black thighs; white leg puffs; females green above
About These Birds
Anna's Hummingbird
Anna's hummingbird is the most common hummingbird along the Pacific coast and one of only three species resident in the United States year-round. Males perform spectacular dive displays, plummeting from 40 meters and pulling up with a loud chirp produced by tail feathers. Their body temperature can drop to near ambient at night to conserve energy.
Green-throated Carib
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Bright green plumage with a green throat patch. Nectarivore of gardens, forest edges, and plantations. One of the most common hummingbirds in the eastern Caribbean.