Purple-throated Carib vs Saw-billed Hermit
Eulampis jugularis dibandingkan dengan Ramphodon naevius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Purple-throated Carib | Saw-billed Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Eulampis jugularis | Ramphodon naevius |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famili | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Berat | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 7,15 g (0.25 oz) |
| Diet | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Primarily nectarivore; bill curvature matches specific flowers; supplements diet by hawking tiny insects. |
| Ukuran Sarang | 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.
Saw-billed Hermit
Bright, musical trill with cheerful bubbly quality; quick rolling notes cascading pleasantly from dense flowering vegetation.
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.
Saw-billed Hermit
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia to Santa Catarina. Resident in humid forest up to 1,200 m. Near Threatened.
Status Konservasi
Purple-throated Carib
Saw-billed Hermit
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
Saw-billed Hermit
Bronze-green upperparts; underparts rufous-buff with dark brown streaking; broad pale supercilium; rufous-buff tail tipped dark; serrated edge to bill visible at close range; Brazilian Atlantic forest endemic; boldly streaked underparts.
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.
Saw-billed Hermit
A large hummingbird (14-16 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Distinguished by its serrated, saw-like bill unique among hummingbirds. Green plumage with a rufous throat. Nectarivore and insectivore. Classified as Near Threatened due to Atlantic Forest fragmentation.