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Green-throated Carib
Eulampis holosericeus
Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 5.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Eulampis
- Species holosericeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-throated Carib is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Green-throated Carib is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.7 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,332 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-throated Carib?
The Green-throated Carib is a very small bird that weighs around 5.7 g.
Where does the Green-throated Carib live?
The Green-throated Carib is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Green-throated Carib belong to?
The Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green-throated Carib eat?
The Green-throated Carib is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green-throated Carib migrate?
The Green-throated Carib is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-throated Carib endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Green-throated Carib make?
1 real field recording of the Green-throated Carib — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-throated Carib's range?
The Green-throated Carib has a mapped global range of about 8,332 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.