Sooty-capped Hermit (Phaethornis augusti)
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Sooty-capped Hermit

Phaethornis augusti (Bourcier, 1847)

14–15 cmLength6 gWeight

The sooty-capped hermit (Phaethornis augusti) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sooty-capped Hermit has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Rancho CamanáColombia126 records
  2. Guanare – Parque Los SamanesVenezuela82 records
  3. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia77 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia63 records
  2. CaicaguanaVenezuela53 records
  3. El Hatillo – Hermanos MayorVenezuela43 records
  4. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela40 records
  5. Rock View LodgeGuyana38 records
  6. El EncantadoVenezuela34 records
  7. RF de PalmichalVenezuela32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombiaGuyana

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 sooty-capped hermit (Phaethornis augusti) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty-capped Hermit?

The Sooty-capped Hermit is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Sooty-capped Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Colombia and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Sooty-capped Hermit?

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

Is the Sooty-capped Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sooty-capped Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Sooty-capped Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Sooty-capped Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Phaethornis

Other birds in the genus Phaethornis

Dusky-throated HermitDusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidusStreak-throated HermitStreak-throated HermitPhaethornis rupurumiiLittle HermitLittle HermitPhaethornis longuemareusTapajos HermitTapajos HermitPhaethornis aethopygusMinute HermitMinute HermitPhaethornis idaliaeCinnamon-throated HermitCinnamon-throated HermitPhaethornis nattereriBlack-throated HermitBlack-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalisStripe-throated HermitStripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularisGrey-chinned HermitGrey-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularisReddish HermitReddish HermitPhaethornis ruberWhite-browed HermitWhite-browed HermitPhaethornis stuartiBuff-bellied HermitBuff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceus
Sooty-capped Hermit

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