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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Perija Starfrontlet	Purple-throated Carib
学名	Coeligena consita	Eulampis jugularis
目	Caprimulgiformes	Caprimulgiformes
科	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
保全状況	Endangered	Least Concern
体長	—	—
翼開長	14.6 cm (5.7 in)	14.3 cm (5.6 in)
体重	6.49 g (0.23 oz)	9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
食性	Nectarivore of Colombian Sierra Nevada; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia. Gleans small arthropods from mossy branches.	Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
一腹卵数	--	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

🌲 Forest

Perija Starfrontlet only

None

Purple-throated Carib only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Perija Starfrontlet

さえずり

Soft, liquid notes in gentle cascade; flowing mellow tones with subtle variation in humid high-altitude forest.

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

Perija Starfrontlet

Endemic to the Serranía de Perijá on the Colombia–Venezuela border at 2,000–3,200 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

Endangered

Perija Starfrontlet

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Perija Starfrontlet

羽毛

Ecuadorian Hillstar: males with brilliant violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; white flanks; females green above; spotted below

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

Perija Starfrontlet

A medium-sized hummingbird (13 cm) endemic to the Sierra de Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border at 1,700-3,100 m. Iridescent green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted mountain range habitat.

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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