Purple-throated Carib vs Magenta-throated Woodstar
Eulampis jugularis so với Philodice bryantae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Purple-throated Carib | Magenta-throated Woodstar |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Eulampis jugularis | Philodice bryantae |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 14,3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| Khối Lượng | 9,316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 3,4 g (0.12 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore hovering at tubular blossoms in highland forest clearings. Takes small flies and spiders to … |
| Số Trứng | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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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.
Magenta-throated Woodstar
Thin, sibilant twittering with silvery quality; high airy notes cascading softly near flowering shrubs.
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.
Magenta-throated Woodstar
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m elevation. Resident in cloud forest edges and gardens.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Purple-throated Carib
Magenta-throated Woodstar
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
Magenta-throated Woodstar
Brown Violetear (alt): males with glittering violet gorget; metallic bronze-green above; brown flanks; violet ear tufts; females green
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.
Magenta-throated Woodstar
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,000-2,200 m. Males have a brilliant magenta-pink throat gorget. Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. A Central American highland endemic.