Purple-throated Carib

Eulampis jugularis

The Purple-throated Carib is a small to medium-sized bird found in the Caribbean. It is known for its vibrant plumage, with males displaying iridescent green and purple feathers on the head, throat, and chest. Females have more subdued plumage with green upperparts and a white belly. These birds are often found in forested areas and gardens, feeding on nectar from flowers and catching insects in flight. They are important pollinators and play a key role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats.

Habitat: Forested areas and gardens

Purple-throated Carib
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Grenada Garden Tour & Breakfast With The Birds
Grenada Garden Tour & Breakfast With The Birds
Grenada / Saint George's Group tour 1 day | 3.5h

Enjoy Breakfast with the birds at Smithy’s Garden followed by a flower arranging demonstration and a visit to Westerhall Estate for Rum ta...

From 95.00 USD
Grenada Bird Watching Tour with Caribbean Horizons
Grenada Bird Watching Tour with Caribbean Horizons
Grenada / Mt. Hartman / Grand Etang Private tour 1 day | 0h

A request-to-confirm Grenada birdwatching tour with Caribbean Horizons, focused on the Grenada Dove, resident island birds and seasonal migr...

From 130.00 USD
Guadeloupe Full-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe Full-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe / Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre Private tour 1 day | 8h

A full-day private Guadeloupe birding route with Anthony Levesque for Guadeloupe Woodpecker, Lesser Antillean specialties and route-dependen...

From 320.00 EUR
Guadeloupe Half-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe Half-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe / Guadeloupe Private tour 1 day | 4h

A focused half-day Guadeloupe birding session with Anthony Levesque for the island endemic woodpecker and selected Lesser Antillean specialt...

From 200.00 EUR
Grenada Private Birding with Eco-Guide Expeditions
Grenada Private Birding with Eco-Guide Expeditions
Grenada / Windsor Forest / Mt. Hartman Private tour 1 day | 4h

Private birding and nature tours in Grenada with Anthony "Jere" Jeremiah, focused on Grenada Dove habitat, forest reserves and mangrove wetl...

From 0.00 USD
Syndicate Nature Trail Dominica Birding with Dr. Birdy
Syndicate Nature Trail Dominica Birding with Dr. Birdy
Dominica / Syndicate / Morne Diablotin Private tour 1 day | 6h

A private Dominica birding outing with Dr. Birdy focused on Syndicate/Morne Diablotin rainforest birds and island specialties....

From 0.00 USD
Best of the Lesser Antilles
Best of the Lesser Antilles
Saint Lucia Group tour 9 days | 0h

We visit the beautiful Caribbean Islands of Dominica, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia on this bird watching tour. Each island has its own unique ...

From 0.00 USD Next: 2026-02-22
Dominica Multi-Day Custom Birding and Ecotourism Experience with Imperial Birding
Dominica Multi-Day Custom Birding and Ecotourism Experience with Imperial Birding
Dominica / Dominica Private tour 3 days | 0h

A custom multi-day Dominica birding and nature experience with Stephen Durand, combining forest birding, island endemics, ecotourism sites a...

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Dominica Full-Day Rainforest Birding and Endemics with Imperial Birding
Dominica Full-Day Rainforest Birding and Endemics with Imperial Birding
Dominica / Canefield Private tour 1 day | 8h

A private full-day Dominica birding route with Stephen Durand, combining rainforest ecology, endemic parrots and Lesser Antilles specialties...

From 0.00 USD Next: 0000-00-00
Dominica Half-Day Endemic Parrot Birding with Imperial Birding
Dominica Half-Day Endemic Parrot Birding with Imperial Birding
Dominica / Syndicate / Morne Diablotin Private tour 1 day | 4h

A private half-day Dominica birding outing with Stephen Durand, focused on endemic parrots and rainforest birds around suitable forest habit...

From 0.00 USD Next: 0000-00-00