Green-throated Carib
Green-throated Carib
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This large, robust hummingbird is a common resident of the Caribbean islands, instantly recognizable by its iridescent green throat and breast, dark belly, and broad tail with distinct white corners.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Lesser Antilles and parts of the Greater Antilles, inhabiting a variety of open to semi-open habitats including gardens, plantations, and forest edges.
How to spot
Look for its large size, bright iridescent green throat, and the distinct white patches on the outer tail feathers, especially visible in flight or when fanning its tail. Listen for its assertive calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight, visiting a wide range of flowers and often seen at hummingbird feeders. They are year-round residents.
Where to spot
Widespread across the Lesser Antilles and parts of the Greater Antilles, inhabiting a variety of open to semi-open habitats including gardens, plantations, and forest edges.
How to spot
Look for its large size, bright iridescent green throat, and the distinct white patches on the outer tail feathers, especially visible in flight or when fanning its tail. Listen for its assertive calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight, visiting a wide range of flowers and often seen at hummingbird feeders. They are year-round residents.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Green-throated Carib is known for 'trap-lining,' a feeding strategy where it visits a circuit of flowering plants in a specific sequence, remembering which flowers have been recently visited and are likely to contain nectar.
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