Diamantina Sabrewing vs Purple-throated Carib

Campylopterus diamantinensis so với Eulampis jugularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Diamantina Sabrewing Purple-throated Carib
Tên Khoa Học Campylopterus diamantinensis Eulampis jugularis
Bộ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Họ Trochilidae Trochilidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Near Threatened Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 14,3 cm (5.6 in)
Khối Lượng 8,266666666666667 g (0.29 oz) 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Visits flowering trees and epiphytes for nectar; supplements diet with small arthropods including gnats, midges, … Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
Số Trứng -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Diamantina Sabrewing only

Purple-throated Carib only

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Song & Call Comparison

Diamantina Sabrewing

Tiếng Hót

Thin, high sibilant twittering; delicate cascade of light notes with silvery quality during foraging.

Purple-throated Carib

Tiếng Hót

Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Diamantina Sabrewing

Endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Restricted to campo rupestre and gallery forest habitats.

Purple-throated Carib

Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.

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Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened

Diamantina Sabrewing

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Diamantina Sabrewing

Bộ Lông

Prince Ruspoli's Turaco: glossy green body; white facial streak; red bill; white-tipped crest; crimson flight feathers; red eye ring

Purple-throated Carib

Bộ Lông

Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller

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About These Birds

Diamantina Sabrewing

A large hummingbird endemic to the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil. Green plumage. Nectarivore of campo rupestre and gallery forest. Named for the Diamantina Plateau. One of the most recently discovered Brazilian hummingbird species.

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.

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