Purple-throated Carib vs Green-headed Hillstar
Eulampis jugularis เปรียบเทียบกับ Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Purple-throated Carib | Green-headed Hillstar |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Eulampis jugularis | Oreotrochilus stolzmanni |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 8.016666666666667 g (0.28 oz) |
| อาหาร | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Peruvian high puna; visits Chuquiraga and Lupinus blooms. Supplements with small flies and … |
| จำนวนไข่ | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
ถิ่นที่อยู่อาศัยร่วมกัน
Purple-throated Carib only
ไม่มี
Green-headed Hillstar only
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Green-headed Hillstar
Soft, pure descending whistle; gentle single note curving downward smoothly, warm and musical in quiet forest.
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-headed Hillstar
Found on the western Andean slope and coastal desert hills of Peru at 1,500–3,600 m elevation.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Purple-throated Carib
Green-headed Hillstar
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-headed Hillstar
Purple-collared Woodstar: males with elongated streamer tail; glittering violet gorget; white collar; females shorter tail; green above
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-headed Hillstar
A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) found in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador at 2,800-4,200 m. Green plumage with a glittering green hood. Nectarivore of high-altitude shrubs and Puya plants. Closely related to Andean Hillstar. Sometimes considered conspecific.