Lucifer Hummingbird vs Purple-throated Carib
Calothorax lucifer 비교 대상 Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Lucifer Hummingbird | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Calothorax lucifer | Eulampis jugularis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 7.9 cm (3.1 in) | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) |
| 체중 | 3.4000000000000004 g (0.12 oz) | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore specialising in agave and ocotillo blooms in Chihuahuan Desert. Supplements nectar with small insects … | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lucifer Hummingbird
Buzzy, sustained trill with monotonous quality; low-pitched continuous vibration with little variation throughout.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Lucifer Hummingbird
Found in arid habitats from the southwestern United States to Honduras. Breeds in desert canyons; winters in central Mexico.
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
보전 상태
Lucifer Hummingbird
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Lucifer Hummingbird
Dusky Hummingbird: males with iridescent violet gorget; metallic green above; dusky-gray underparts; females green above; spotted
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Lucifer Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in arid habitats from the southwestern United States to Honduras. Males have an iridescent magenta-purple gorget that extends down the throat like a flame. Long, decurved bill. Nectarivore of agave flowers and desert scrub.
Purple-throated Carib
사바부터 소앤틸리스까지 고유한 11~12cm 중형 벌새. 붉은 목이 특징인 자주목벌새. 관심필요종.