Brazilian Ruby vs Purple-throated Carib

Clytolaema rubricauda 对比 Eulampis jugularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Brazilian Ruby Purple-throated Carib
学名 Clytolaema rubricauda Eulampis jugularis
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 13.8 cm (5.4 in) 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
体重 7.42 g (0.26 oz) 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest understory; visits Heliconia and Ericaceae flowers. Supplements diet with small arthropods. 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

Brazilian Ruby only

Purple-throated Carib only

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Song & Call Comparison

Brazilian Ruby

鸣唱

Explosive, loud whistle cutting through ambient sound; single bold penetrating note repeated with commanding authority.

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

Brazilian Ruby

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul. Found at sea level to 1,200 m.

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

Brazilian Ruby

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Brazilian Ruby

羽毛

Amethyst Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent magenta gorget; metallic green above; white belly; females green above; spotted below

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

Brazilian Ruby

巴西红尾蜂鸟(Clytolaema rubricauda)是一种体长11-12厘米的中型蜂鸟,为巴西东南部大西洋森林特有种。雄鸟具亮丽的红宝石色尾羽和金属绿色上体。以花蜜为食,是巴西最美丽的蜂鸟之一。

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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