Purple-throated Carib vs Violet-capped Woodnymph
Eulampis jugularis ile kıyaslandığında Thalurania glaucopis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Purple-throated Carib | Violet-capped Woodnymph |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Eulampis jugularis | Thalurania glaucopis |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familya | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Ağırlık | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 4,78 g (0.17 oz) |
| Beslenme | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore of South Brazilian forest, visiting bromeliads and Heliconia. Supplements with insects and spiders. |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Purple-throated Carib only
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Violet-capped Woodnymph 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.
Violet-capped Woodnymph
Deep, hollow churr with resonant character; prolonged buzzing sound vibrating softly through tropical canopy.
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.
Violet-capped Woodnymph
Found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Resident.
Koruma Durumu
Purple-throated Carib
Violet-capped Woodnymph
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
Violet-capped Woodnymph
Hartlaub's Bustard: males with dark belly; white underparts; brown-vermiculated above; black crown; pale streaked; sexual dimorphism
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.
Violet-capped Woodnymph
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Males have a violet-blue crown and green body. Nectarivore of forest and forest edges. Replaced by Fork-tailed Woodnymph in Amazonia.