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Purple-throated Carib
Eulampis jugularis
Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 8.8 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 jugularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple-throated Carib is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Purple-throated Carib is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,226 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple-throated Carib?
The Purple-throated Carib is a very small bird that weighs around 8.8 g.
Where does the Purple-throated Carib live?
The Purple-throated Carib is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Purple-throated Carib belong to?
The Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Purple-throated Carib eat?
The Purple-throated Carib is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Purple-throated Carib migrate?
The Purple-throated Carib is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Purple-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 Purple-throated Carib make?
1 real field recording of the Purple-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 Purple-throated Carib's range?
The Purple-throated Carib has a mapped global range of about 5,226 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.