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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Hyacinth Visorbearer	Purple-throated Carib
学名	Augastes scutatus	Eulampis jugularis
目	Caprimulgiformes	Caprimulgiformes
科	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
保全状況	Least Concern	Least Concern
体長	—	—
翼開長	10.7 cm (4.2 in)	14.3 cm (5.6 in)
体重	3.3 g (0.12 oz)	9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
食性	Nectarivore of Brazilian cerrado flowers, particularly Vellozia and Qualea. Catches small insects near rocky outcrops.	Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
一腹卵数	2	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

🌲 Forest

Hyacinth Visorbearer only

🌾 Grassland

Purple-throated Carib only

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Song & Call Comparison

Hyacinth Visorbearer

さえずり

Soft, pure sustained tone with gentle vibrato; single melodic note trembling slightly, typical of quiet upland forest perches.

Purple-throated Carib

さえずり

Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Hyacinth Visorbearer

Endemic to the campo rupestre of the Espinhaço Range in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Found at 900–1,600 m elevation.

Purple-throated Carib

Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Hyacinth Visorbearer

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Hyacinth Visorbearer

羽毛

Velvet-purple Coronet: brilliant velvety purple head; glittering green gorget; iridescent purple body; white underparts; straight bill

Purple-throated Carib

羽毛

Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller

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About These Birds

Hyacinth Visorbearer

ブラジル南東部の高地、特にミナス・ジェライス州固有の小型ハチドリ（8〜9cm）。虹彩色のヒヤシンスブルーの前額バイザーと緑色の羽毛を持つ。疎らな植生の岩礁カンポ・ルペストレ生息地の蜜食者。準絶滅危惧に分類。

Purple-throated Carib

小アンティル諸島に生息するカリブのハチドリで、虹色の紫色の喉が特徴。

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