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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.
Grey-chinned Hermit
さえずり
Sharp, high chip followed by buzzy rattling trill; two-part call with emphatic onset and rough, cascading continuation.
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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.
Grey-chinned Hermit
Found along the Andes foothills and adjacent lowlands in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru at 300–1,800 m elevation.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Purple-throated Carib
Least Concern
Grey-chinned Hermit
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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
Grey-chinned Hermit
羽毛
Sooty Barbthroat: dark brownish-gray overall; pale buff supercilium; rufous-washed underparts; white-tipped tail feathers; decurved bill
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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