Purple-throated Carib vs Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Eulampis jugularis 对比 Saucerottia cyanocephala
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-throated Carib | Azure-crowned Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eulampis jugularis | Saucerottia cyanocephala |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | — |
| 体重 | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 5.599999999999999 g (0.20 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Feeds on nectar from dry Mexican highlands; supplements with small insects and spiders gleaned from … |
| 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.
Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Rapid, light twittering with bright crystalline quality; airy notes cascading freely in animated aerial display.
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.
Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 800-2,500 m. Resident in Central American highlands.
保护状况
Purple-throated Carib
Azure-crowned 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
Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Short-toed Coucal: shorter-tailed; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below with dark streaking; red eye; secretive habits
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。
Azure-crowned Hummingbird
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid montane forests from Mexico to Honduras at 800-2,500 m. Green plumage with an azure-blue crown (males). Nectarivore of cloud forest edges and gardens. One of the most common highland hummingbirds in Mesoamerica.