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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Green-throated Carib	Purple-throated Carib
学名	Eulampis holosericeus	Eulampis jugularis
目	Caprimulgiformes	Caprimulgiformes
科	Trochilidae	Trochilidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Least Concern
体长	—	—
翼展	11.9 cm (4.7 in)	14.3 cm (5.6 in)
体重	5.916666666666667 g (0.21 oz)	9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz)
食性	Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia caribaea and other large-flowered Caribbean plants. Defends territories around nectar sources.	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

🌲 Forest

Green-throated Carib only

无

Purple-throated Carib only

无

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Song & Call Comparison

Green-throated Carib

鸣唱

Deep, resonant churring with powerful bass; loud low-frequency trill audible at impressive range across open terrain.

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

Green-throated Carib

Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from St. Kitts to Grenada in forest, gardens, and scrub. Sea level to 700 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

Green-throated Carib

Least Concern

Purple-throated Carib

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How to Tell Them Apart

Green-throated Carib

羽毛

Black-thighed Puffleg: males shining olive-bronze above; glittering blue-violet gorget; black thighs; white leg puffs; females green above

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

Green-throated Carib

绿喉加勒比蜂鸟，体长11-12厘米。羽毛翠绿，喉部绿色。分布于小安的列斯群岛。

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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