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| green-throated carib | |
|---|---|
| Name | Green-throated carib |
| Status | LC |
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Eulampis |
| Species | holosericeus |
| Authority | (Gmelin, 1788) |
green-throated carib
The green-throated carib is a small Neotropical hummingbird noted for its iridescent throat and sexually dimorphic bill morphology. Described in the late 18th century during the era of European natural history exploration, it occupies islands and coastal regions of the Caribbean and adjacent mainland, and is frequently recorded by ornithologists and naturalists working with regional museums and conservation groups. Field guides, checklists, and avian research projects include this species as a common subject alongside other regional taxa.
Originally cataloged amid the taxonomic revisions that followed voyages by figures like Georg Wilhelm Steller, the species was formally named by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1788. It belongs to the genus Eulampis, which has been treated in molecular phylogenies by researchers associated with institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, the American Museum of Natural History, and universities with active ornithology programs. Subspecific delineation has been debated in comparative studies that cite specimen series held at the Natural History Museum, London, the Field Museum of Natural History and the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Taxonomic treatments referenced by regional checklists from organizations such as BirdLife International, the Caribbean Ornithological Society, and the International Ornithologists' Union inform current systematics and nomenclature.
Adults are characterized by metallic green upperparts, a vivid throat patch, and a relatively long tail, with males and females exhibiting bill size differences noted in sexual selection studies published by journals like The Auk, Ibis, and The Condor. Plumage characters have been illustrated in field guides produced by editors at National Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and authors associated with regional natural history museums. Morphometrics and museum specimen comparisons appear in monographs curated by curators from institutions including the British Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum. Sexual dimorphism in bill curvature and length has been analyzed in ecological papers citing methodologies from the Ecological Society of America.
The species is distributed across multiple Caribbean islands and adjacent mainland locales, with occurrence records maintained by citizen-science platforms associated with the eBird project and regional inventories coordinated by the West Indies Conservation & Global Environment Facility initiatives. Habitats include mangrove edges, coastal scrub, and gardens often monitored by conservation programs run by groups like the Nature Conservancy and local parks authorities. Range maps appear in publications from the IUCN Red List assessments and atlases assembled by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and national wildlife services.
Territoriality, display behavior, and vocalizations have been documented in field studies led by researchers affiliated with universities such as University of the West Indies, Harvard University, and University of Puerto Rico. The bird's territorial defense strategies are compared with behaviors described for Neotropical passerines in conferences hosted by the American Ornithological Society and studies published through collaborations with the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Pollination interactions are of interest to botanists at institutions like the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the New York Botanical Garden, which collaborate on plant–pollinator networks for Caribbean flora.
Diet primarily comprises nectar from tubular flowers of native and introduced plants, a subject of mutual-interest projects between botanical gardens and ornithological societies such as the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Jardín Botánico Nacional República Dominicana. Observational studies document foraging niches juxtaposed with insectivory during breeding seasons, methods echoing protocols from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the British Trust for Ornithology. Pollination ecology papers connect feeding behavior to plant species conservation efforts coordinated by agencies including the United Nations Environment Programme and regional ministries of agriculture.
Breeding phenology, nest architecture, and clutch parameters have been described in regional avifaunal accounts compiled by naturalists linked to the Royal Society publications and local bird clubs such as the Caribbean Birding Association. Nesting studies reference long-term monitoring frameworks similar to those supported by the Wetlands International and the National Audubon Society, documenting incubation periods and fledging success in relation to habitat variables recorded by municipal conservation departments and university research teams.
Assessments list the species as Least Concern on IUCN criteria, with population trends monitored by organizations including BirdLife International, national wildlife services, and NGOs like the Rainforest Alliance. Conservation considerations often involve habitat protection programs spearheaded by entities such as the World Wildlife Fund and regional protected area networks managed by ministries of environment. Monitoring and community-based conservation initiatives are supported through partnerships with academic institutions, botanical gardens, and international funding mechanisms like the Global Environment Facility.
Category:Hummingbirds Category:Birds of the Caribbean