Green-throated Carib vs Purple-throated Carib
Eulampis holosericeus в сравнении с Eulampis jugularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Green-throated Carib | Purple-throated Carib |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Eulampis holosericeus | Eulampis jugularis |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 11,9 cm (4.7 in) | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) |
| Масса | 5,916666666666667 g (0.21 oz) | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) |
| Питание | Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia caribaea and other large-flowered Caribbean plants. Defends territories around nectar sources. | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-throated Carib
Deep, resonant churring with powerful bass; loud low-frequency trill audible at impressive range across open terrain.
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Geographic Range & Migration
Green-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from St. Kitts to Grenada in forest, gardens, and scrub. Sea level to 700 m.
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Охранный статус
Green-throated Carib
Purple-throated Carib
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-throated Carib
Black-thighed Puffleg: males shining olive-bronze above; glittering blue-violet gorget; black thighs; white leg puffs; females green above
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
About These Birds
Green-throated Carib
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found across the Lesser Antilles from Puerto Rico to Grenada. Bright green plumage with a green throat patch. Nectarivore of gardens, forest edges, and plantations. One of the most common hummingbirds in the eastern Caribbean.
Purple-throated Carib
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Lesser Antilles from Saba to St. Vincent. Males have iridescent purple throat and green body. Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. Larger and more aggressive than Green-throated Carib, dominating flower territories.