Hummingbirds

Purple-throated Carib

Eulampis jugularis

The Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) is an 8.8 g forest bird that eats mostly nectar. It stays put all year.

Family

Hummingbirds

Order

Apodiformes

Weight

8.8 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

10

Recorded in GP, Saint Lucia, Dominica, MQ, St. Vin. and Gren., MS, BQ, KN, Antigua and Barb., ZZ.

Where to see it: Jardin de Balata (Martinique); Savanne Paille/at the house (Dominica); Des Cartiers Rainforest Trail (Saint Lucia); Montreal Trail (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines); Morne Diablotin NP · Morne Diablotin trail (Dominica).

Photo: (c) Eric Habisch, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist