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Side-by-Side Comparison

속성	Honduran Emerald	Purple-throated Carib
학명	Amazilia luciae	Eulampis jugularis
목	Caprimulgiformes	Caprimulgiformes
과	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
보전 상태	Vulnerable	Least Concern
체장	—	—
날개 폭	10.9 cm (4.3 in)	14.3 cm (5.6 in)
체중	4.5 g (0.16 oz)	9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
식성	Honduran endemic nectarivore of dry-forest flowers; supplements diet with insects and spiders.	Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
산란 수	2	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

🌲 Forest

Honduran Emerald only

없음

Purple-throated Carib only

없음

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Song & Call Comparison

Honduran Emerald

노래

Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed morning progression.

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

Honduran Emerald

Endemic to the interior highlands of Honduras. Classified as Endangered. Honduras's only endemic hummingbird.

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

Vulnerable

Honduran Emerald

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Honduran Emerald

깃털

Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine endemic

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

Honduran Emerald

온두라스 내지 고원에 고유하게 서식하는 중형 벌새(9~10cm). 청록색-초록 윗면과 흰 아랫면이 특징이다. 멸종 위기종.

Purple-throated Carib

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

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