Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus)
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Green-throated Carib

Eulampis holosericeus (Linnaeus, 1758)

10–12 cmLength5.7 gWeight

The green-throated carib (Eulampis holosericeus) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Barbados

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-throated Carib has been recorded at 213 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Central de San JuanPuerto Rico418 records
  2. Anse PatatotoGuadeloupe318 records
  3. Viejo San JuanPuerto Rico310 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural de HumacaoPuerto Rico218 records
  2. Southgate PondU.S. Virgin Islands190 records
  3. Great PondU.S. Virgin Islands170 records
  4. Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica154 records
  5. Graeme Hall Nature SanctuaryBarbados133 records
  6. Graeme Hall Swamp - East SideBarbados126 records
  7. Jardín Botánico de la UPRPuerto Rico123 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto RicoU.S. Virgin IslandsBarbadosGuadeloupeSt. LuciaDominicaAntigua & BarbudaGrenada

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The green-throated carib (Eulampis holosericeus) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae. It is found in Puerto Rico and most of the Lesser Antilles.

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Questions

How big is the Green-throated Carib?

The Green-throated Carib is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 5.7 g.

Where does the Green-throated Carib live?

Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Barbados.

When is the best time to see the Green-throated Carib?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Green-throated Carib endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-throated Carib as Least Concern.

What does the Green-throated Carib eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Green-throated Carib in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
5.7 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Eulampis

Other birds in the genus Eulampis

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Green-throated Carib

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