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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Blue-chinned Emerald
鸣唱
Loud, hollow booming call with resonant bass; deep carrying sound of this large turaco audible far across canopy.
Purple-throated Carib
鸣唱
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Blue-chinned Emerald
Found in humid lowland forests from Colombia through the Guianas to Brazil and Trinidad. Resident.
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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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
Blue-chinned Emerald
Least Concern
Purple-throated Carib
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-chinned Emerald
羽毛
Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; unique color
Purple-throated Carib
羽毛
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Related Comparisons
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