Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) - HBW 5
Green-throated Carib (Eulampis holosericeus)
French: Colibri falle-vert
German: Blaustern-Antillenkolibri
Spanish: Colibrí Caribeño Gorgiverde
Other common names: Emerald-throated Carib/Hummingbird, Green Doctor Bird, Green Carib
Taxonomy: Trochilus holosericeus Linnaeus, 1758, Lesser Antilles.
Genus closely related to continental Anthracothorax and Topaza. Sometimes placed in monotypic genus Sericotes, on basis of more naked tarsi, rounded tail, and different coloration. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- holosericeus (Linnaeus, 1758) - E Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles (except Grenada).
- chlorolaemus (Gould, 1857) - Grenada.
- Least Concern
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A female in the nest, feeding the chicks.La hembra alimenta a sus polluelos en el nido. Parque Central, San Juan, Puerto Rico
J. Gonzalez y F. C... 3 March 2007 13 weeks ago 39 sec 4.8 -
A bird seen near Aloe plants and in a tree in a friends garden. Hodges Bay, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Nick Hollands 23 March 2008 1 year ago 49 sec 4.6 -
Bird sits at feeder, then flies away. Paradise Point, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Joe Angseesing 11 August 2004 51 weeks ago 9 sec 2
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Lateral view of perched male Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (ssp holosericeus)
Mikko Pyhälä 14 January 2010 5 weeks ago 4 -
Adult Guadeloupe (ssp holosericeus)
Alain Fossé 28 December 2001 41 weeks ago 3.3 -
Lateral view of perched bird Barbados
Mikko Pyhälä 23 April 2009 44 weeks ago 3.3 -
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West indian endemic Sunset Crest, Saint James Parish, Barbados
Brucy Laurent 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3 -
Adult Guadeloupe (ssp holosericeus)
Alain Fossé 24 December 2001 41 weeks ago 3 -
Perched and backlit Netherlands Antilles
lastewie 24 November 2008 1 year ago 1
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An adult singing on a tree branch. Un adulto vocalizando desde la rama de un árbol. Maunabo, Puerto Rico
J. Gonzalez y F. C... 26 May 2007 13 weeks ago 3
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