Purple-throated Carib vs Rufous Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis 比較対象 Selasphorus rufus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-throated Carib | Rufous Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eulampis jugularis | Selasphorus rufus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) |
| 体重 | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 3.72 g (0.13 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Highly migratory nectarivore visiting a wide diversity of western North American flowers. Supplements with insects … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Rufous Hummingbird
Soft, liquid notes with gentle melancholy; mellow flowing sequence with subtle sadness in quiet forest.
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.
Rufous Hummingbird
Breeds from Alaska south to Oregon. Migrates up to 6,400 km to winter in Mexico, the longest migration relative to body size of any bird.
保全状況
Purple-throated Carib
Rufous Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
Rufous Hummingbird
Green-crowned Woodnymph: males with glittering green crown; violet-blue gorget; metallic green above; females green above; spots
About These Birds
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。
Rufous Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) known for its extraordinary migration, traveling up to 6,400 km between breeding grounds in Alaska and wintering areas in Mexico. Males have a brilliant orange-red gorget. The longest migration relative to body size of any bird.