Purple-throated Carib vs Blue-vented Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis เปรียบเทียบกับ Saucerottia hoffmanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Purple-throated Carib | Blue-vented Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Eulampis jugularis | Saucerottia hoffmanni |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| น้ำหนัก | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 4.85 g (0.17 oz) |
| อาหาร | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Feeds on nectar from Costa Rican lowland forest flowers and gardens. Supplements diet with small … |
| จำนวนไข่ | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Purple-throated Carib only
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Blue-vented 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.
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Harsh, nasal chatter with emphatic delivery; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly with coarse texture.
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.
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Found in dry to semi-humid habitats from Honduras to Costa Rica. Resident in gardens and forest edges.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Purple-throated Carib
Blue-vented 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
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Sunda Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest dweller
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.
Blue-vented Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry to semi-humid habitats from Honduras to Costa Rica. Green plumage with blue vent. Nectarivore of gardens, scrub, and forest edges. Named after the German naturalist Karl Hoffmann. A Central American near-endemic.