Purple-throated Carib vs Green-fronted Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis เปรียบเทียบกับ Leucolia viridifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Purple-throated Carib | Green-fronted Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Eulampis jugularis | Leucolia viridifrons |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| น้ำหนัก | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 6.166666666666667 g (0.22 oz) |
| อาหาร | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore visiting diverse flowering plants; supplements the high-sugar nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| จำนวนไข่ | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Purple-throated Carib only
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Green-fronted Hummingbird only
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Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Green-fronted Hummingbird
Deep, hollow churring resonant sound; low-frequency buzzing trill carrying well through humid forest edge.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Green-fronted Hummingbird
Endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico from Sonora to Oaxaca. Resident in tropical deciduous forest.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Purple-throated Carib
Green-fronted Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
Green-fronted Hummingbird
Buff-headed Coucal: buff-white head; dark brown back; rufous wings; pale underparts; long dark tail; red eye; striking head pattern
About These Birds
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.
Green-fronted Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of Mexico from Sonora to Oaxaca. Males have a green forehead and white breast. Nectarivore of tropical deciduous forest and thorn scrub. A Mexican endemic.