Purple-throated Carib vs Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Eulampis jugularis से तुलना Heliangelus amethysticollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Purple-throated Carib | Amethyst-throated Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Eulampis jugularis | Heliangelus amethysticollis |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| कुल | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | 12.6 cm (5.0 in) |
| वजन | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5.433333333333334 g (0.19 oz) |
| आहार | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore foraging at Ericaceae shrubs and epiphytic orchids in cloud forest. Gleans small insects from … |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Soft, descending melodic phrase; gentle notes stepping smoothly down the scale in quiet, unhurried musical progression.
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.
Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Found in Andean cloud forests from southern Peru through Bolivia. 2,400–3,800 m elevation. Resident.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Purple-throated Carib
Amethyst-throated Sunangel
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
Amethyst-throated Sunangel
Perija Metaltail: deep violet-blue breast shield; shining metallic green above; white postocular stripe; females duller with spotted below
About These Birds
Purple-throated Carib
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Lesser Antilles from Saba to St. Vincent. Males have iridescent purple throat and green body. Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. Larger and more aggressive than Green-throated Carib, dominating flower territories.
Amethyst-throated Sunangel
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia at 2,000-3,500 m. Males have a glittering amethyst-purple throat. Green plumage with rufous underparts. Nectarivore of montane forest and páramo edges.