Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis)
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Purple-throated Carib

Eulampis jugularis (Linnaeus, 1766)

11–12 cmLength8.9 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March · Most records: St. Lucia, Dominica, Guadeloupe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: St. Lucia, Dominica, Guadeloupe

Purple-throated Carib has been recorded at 83 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia306 records
  2. Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica243 records
  3. CorossolGuadeloupe233 records
More places
  1. Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe193 records
  2. St. Vincent Parrot Preserve – Vermont trailSt. Vincent & Grenadines140 records
  3. Jardin de BalataMartinique132 records
  4. Syndicate TrailDominica93 records
  5. Quilesse Forest ReserveSt. Lucia93 records
  6. Millet Nature ReserveSt. Lucia89 records
  7. Edmond Forest Reserve, Soufriere sideSt. Lucia77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

St. LuciaDominicaGuadeloupeSt. Vincent & GrenadinesMartiniqueSt. Kitts & NevisAntigua & BarbudaMontserrat

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 purple-throated carib (Eulampis jugularis) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae. It is resident on most of the islands of the Lesser Antilles and has occurred as a vagrant both further north and south.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-throated Carib?

The Purple-throated Carib is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 8.9 g.

Where does the Purple-throated Carib live?

Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in St. Lucia, Dominica and Guadeloupe.

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

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

Is the Purple-throated Carib endangered?

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

What does the Purple-throated Carib eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Purple-throated Carib in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
8.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

North America: 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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Purple-throated Carib

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