White-tailed Starfrontlet vs Purple-throated Carib

Coeligena phalerata 对比 Eulampis jugularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 White-tailed Starfrontlet Purple-throated Carib
学名 Coeligena phalerata Eulampis jugularis
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Trochilidae Trochilidae
保护状况 Near Threatened Least Concern
体长
翼展 14.1 cm (5.6 in) 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
体重 6.1 g (0.22 oz) 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
食性 Nectarivore of restricted Colombian range; visits Ericaceae and bromeliads in humid cloud forest. Supplements with … Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods …
产卵数 -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

White-tailed Starfrontlet only

Purple-throated Carib only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-tailed Starfrontlet

鸣唱

Melodic, two-note ascending whistle; pure first tone rising to brighter second, given with clear projection from perch.

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-tailed Starfrontlet

Endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, in cloud forest and forest edge. 1,800–3,000 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

Near Threatened

White-tailed Starfrontlet

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

White-tailed Starfrontlet

羽毛

Mountain Velvetbreast: tiny; males with brilliant blue-violet gorget; metallic green above; white underparts; females green above; spots

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-tailed Starfrontlet

白尾星额蜂鸟(Coeligena phalerata)是一种体长13-14厘米的中型蜂鸟,为哥伦比亚内华达-德圣马尔塔山脉特有种,分布于海拔1800-3000米。绿色羽毛,具白色尾羽。以花蜜为食。

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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