Purple-throated Carib vs Longuemare's Sunangel
Eulampis jugularis ile kıyaslandığında Heliangelus clarisse
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Purple-throated Carib | Longuemare's Sunangel |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Eulampis jugularis | Heliangelus clarisse |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 12,5 cm (4.9 in) |
| Ağırlık | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5,5 g (0.19 oz) |
| Beslenme | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of Andean elfin forest; visits Brachyotum and Ericaceae flowers. Catches small flies near flowering … |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Longuemare's Sunangel
Bright, musical chips in rapid succession; cheerful staccato notes with buoyant quality announcing territory boundaries.
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.
Longuemare's Sunangel
Endemic to the Venezuelan Andes in Mérida and Táchira states in cloud forest. 2,000–3,200 m elevation.
Koruma Durumu
Purple-throated Carib
Longuemare's Sunangel
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
Longuemare's Sunangel
Scaled Metaltail: males with glittering violet gorget; metallic green crown; white pectoral tufts; females with scaled underparts below
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.
Longuemare's Sunangel
A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in Andean cloud forests of Venezuela and Colombia at 1,800-3,000 m. Males have an iridescent green and purple throat. Green plumage. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth. Named after the French ornithologist Longuemare.