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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성	White-tufted Sunbeam	Purple-throated Carib
학명	Aglaeactis castelnaudii	Eulampis jugularis
목	Caprimulgiformes	Caprimulgiformes
과	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
보전 상태	Near Threatened	Least Concern
체장	—	—
날개 폭	14.8 cm (5.8 in)	14.3 cm (5.6 in)
체중	7.35 g (0.26 oz)	9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
식성	Nectarivore of Peruvian high-altitude scrub; forages at Chuquiraga and Ericaceae blooms. Supplements with small arthropods.	Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
산란 수	--	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

🌲 Forest

White-tufted Sunbeam only

없음

Purple-throated Carib only

없음

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Song & Call Comparison

White-tufted Sunbeam

노래

Melodic, pure ascending phrase; clear flute-like tones rising smoothly in quiet musical sequence at high altitude.

Purple-throated Carib

노래

Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.

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Geographic Range & Migration

White-tufted Sunbeam

Endemic to Peru in high Andean puna and scrub, primarily in the Apurímac and Ayacucho regions. 3,200–5,000 m.

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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보전 상태

Near Threatened

White-tufted Sunbeam

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

White-tufted Sunbeam

깃털

Golden-breasted Puffleg: males with glittering golden-green gorget; metallic bronze-green above; females green above; spotted below

Purple-throated Carib

깃털

Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller

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About These Birds

White-tufted Sunbeam

페루와 볼리비아 안데스 해발 2,700~4,000m에 서식하는 중형 벌새(12~13cm). 구리색과 자주색 등 반점이 있다. 꽃의 꿀과 작은 곤충을 먹는다.

Purple-throated Carib

사바부터 소앤틸리스까지 고유한 11~12cm 중형 벌새. 붉은 목이 특징인 자주목벌새. 관심필요종.

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