Purple-throated Carib vs Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Eulampis jugularis 对比 Thalurania furcata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Purple-throated Carib | Fork-tailed Woodnymph |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eulampis jugularis | Thalurania furcata |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 14.3 cm (5.6 in) | 10.9 cm (4.3 in) |
| 体重 | 9.316666666666666 g (0.33 oz) | 4.4 g (0.16 oz) |
| 食性 | Nectarivore of Caribbean island forests; bill adapted to visit Heliconia and Brugmansia. Takes small arthropods … | Widespread Amazonian nectarivore visiting diverse forest-floor flowers. Supplements with insects and spiders caught in flight. |
| 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.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Buzzy, insect-like trill with monotonous quality; sustained rapid vibration with minimal melodic content.
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.
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Resident.
保护状况
Purple-throated Carib
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
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
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Blue Bustard: males with slate-blue neck and breast; brown-vermiculated above; white belly; females brown above; pale below
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。
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) widely distributed in humid forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina. Males have violet-blue underparts and green crown. Deeply forked tail. Nectarivore of forest edges and gardens.