Purple-throated Carib vs Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Eulampis jugularis 对比 Pampa pampa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-throated Carib | Wedge-tailed Sabrewing |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eulampis jugularis | Pampa pampa |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| 体重 | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 7.016666666666667 g (0.25 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Hovering nectarivore of lowland and montane forest, probing Heliconia and garden flowers. Supplements with insects … |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-throated Carib
Thin, sibilant twittering with airy quality; light high notes cascading softly in relaxed sequence near flowers.
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Melodic, descending four-note phrase; clear flute-like tones stepping downward smoothly in relaxed progression.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-throated Carib
Found throughout the Lesser Antilles from Saba to Grenada. Prefers mature forest and flowering trees. Sea level to 800 m.
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Resident in montane forest undergrowth.
保护状况
Purple-throated Carib
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-throated Carib
Turquoise-throated Puffleg: iridescent violet crown; glittering turquoise gorget; metallic green back; white leg puffs; females duller
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
White-bellied Go-away-bird: gray overall; white belly; long graduated tail; erect gray crest; bare facial patches; sexually similar
About These Birds
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。
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
A large hummingbird (12-13 cm) found in humid foothill forests from southern Mexico to Guatemala. Green plumage with a wedge-shaped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers. Named for its distinctively wedge-shaped tail.