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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
さえずり
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Pirre Hummingbird
さえずり
Thin, reedy whistle with wavering quality; soft slightly nasal tone trembling gently in humid forest.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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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.
Pirre Hummingbird
Endemic to the Pirre massif of eastern Panama at 700-1,500 m. Extremely restricted Panamanian endemic.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Purple-throated Carib
Near Threatened
Pirre Hummingbird
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
羽毛
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
Pirre Hummingbird
羽毛
Little Bustard: males with black and white neck pattern; gray-brown above; white wing patches; females streaked brown above; dimorphic
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) endemic to the Pirre massif of eastern Panama at 700-1,500 m. Green plumage. Nectarivore of cloud forest. An extremely range-restricted Panamanian endemic found only on Cerro Pirre and adjacent peaks.
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