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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Sapphire-spangled Emerald	Purple-throated Carib
学名	Chionomesa lactea	Eulampis jugularis
目	Caprimulgiformes	Caprimulgiformes
科	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
保全状況	Least Concern	Least Concern
体長	—	—
翼開長	—	14.3 cm (5.6 in)
体重	4.333333333333333 g (0.15 oz)	9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
食性	Feeds on floral nectar in forest understory, hovering at Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with spiders …	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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald only

None

Purple-throated Carib only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

さえずり

Soft, liquid notes in gentle descending sequence; mellow flowing tones with subtle variation characteristic of species.

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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Found in eastern and southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest edges and cerrado.

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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

羽毛

Bengal Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; common Asian coucal species

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

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

ブラジル東部〜南部とアルゼンチン北東部に生息する中型ハチドリ（10〜11 cm）。サファイアブルーの喉斑を持つ緑色の羽衣。大西洋森林縁・セラード・都市庭園で花蜜を吸う。

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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