Purple-throated Carib vs Blue-headed Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis 对比 Riccordia bicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-throated Carib | Blue-headed Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eulampis jugularis | Riccordia bicolor |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| 体重 | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 4.55 g (0.16 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Nectarivore probing tubular flowers in humid forest. Supplements nectar diet with small insects and spiders … |
| 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.
Blue-headed Hummingbird
Melodic, rolling trill with bright bubbly quality; quick cheerful notes cascading pleasantly from prominent perch.
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.
Blue-headed Hummingbird
Found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Resident in montane forest and gardens on both islands.
保护状况
Purple-throated Carib
Blue-headed Hummingbird
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
Blue-headed Hummingbird
Cinnamon Hummingbird: males with glittering green gorget; metallic green above; cinnamon underparts; females similar; monomorphic
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。
Blue-headed Hummingbird
A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found on Dominica and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. Bright green plumage with a blue head (males). Nectarivore of montane forest and gardens. One of only two hummingbird species on each island.