Western Emerald vs Purple-throated Carib
Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus 비교 대상 Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Western Emerald | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus | Eulampis jugularis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 보전 상태 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | — | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) |
| 체중 | 2.675 g (0.09 oz) | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| 식성 | Nectarivore of western Colombian and Ecuadorian forest. Supplements diet with small arthropods caught near blossoms. | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| 산란 수 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Western Emerald
Melodic, ascending phrase with hopeful character; smooth pure tones rising in clear musical progression at dawn.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Western Emerald
Found from Panama to Peru along the western Andean foothills. Resident in forest edges and gardens at low to mid elevations.
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
Western Emerald
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Western Emerald
White-chested Emerald: males with iridescent green gorget; metallic green above; white chest; females green above; spotted white below
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Western Emerald
A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) found from Panama to Peru in western Andean foothills. Bright emerald-green plumage with dark tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens. Closely related to other Chlorostilbon emeralds. A Chocó and western Andean species.
Purple-throated Carib
사바부터 소앤틸리스까지 고유한 11~12cm 중형 벌새. 붉은 목이 특징인 자주목벌새. 관심필요종.