White-chested Emerald vs Purple-throated Carib

Chrysuronia brevirostris 对比 Eulampis jugularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White-chested Emerald Purple-throated Carib
学名 Chrysuronia brevirostris Eulampis jugularis
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
体重 4.25 g (0.15 oz) 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
食性 Nectarivore specialising in tubular blossoms; supplements the floral nectar diet with tiny insects and spiders … Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
产卵数 2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

White-chested Emerald only

Purple-throated Carib only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-chested Emerald

鸣唱

Thin, reedy whistle with plaintive nasal quality; soft tone held briefly then gently fading in rain forest.

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

White-chested Emerald

Found in humid forests from the Guianas through northern Amazonia to eastern Venezuela. Resident in lowland forest.

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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保护状况

Least Concern

White-chested Emerald

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

White-chested Emerald

羽毛

Reunion Coucal: dark glossy black above; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; island endemic; similar to related species

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 These Birds

White-chested Emerald

白胸翠蜂鸟(Chrysuronia brevirostris)是一种体长9-10厘米的中型蜂鸟,分布于从圭亚那经亚马逊北部到委内瑞拉东部的湿润森林。雄鸟具有闪亮的绿色上体和白色胸部。以花蜜为食,栖息于热带低地森林中。

Purple-throated Carib

紫喉加勒比蜂鸟,体长11-12厘米。喉部虹彩紫色。小安的列斯群岛特有种。

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