Sooty-capped Hermit

The binomial commemorates the French entomologist Auguste Sallé.

The Sooty-capped Hermit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Sooty-capped Hermit (Phaethornis augusti) is a hummingbird from Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana and Brazil. It builds one of the most remarkable nests which hangs by a single stout cable of spiders' silk from some overhead support. These curious nests have been found beneath bridges, in highway culverts, and hanging from the roof inside dark buildings. As far as is known, most other hermits build rather similar nests. The binomial commemorates the French entomologist Auguste Sallé. More

Sooty-capped Hermit Phaethornis augusti = Described by: Bourcier (1847) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Tasajera, Aragua, Venezuela - Jun, 2008 More

Sooty-capped Hermit Phaethornis augusti = Tasajera, Aragua, Venezuela - Jun, 2008 More

Sooty-capped HermitBirds in Suriname = - Sooty-capped Hermit Sooty-capped Hermit Two photos of a captured Sooty-capped hermit, made by John Mittermeier on the Sipliwini savanna in 2007. The second photo shows the diagnostic undertail pattern of this hummeningbird. More

* Video preview image Sooty-capped Hermit (Phaethornis augusti) Feeding on a hummingbird's feeder. Los Samanes, Miranda State, Venezuela 26 August 2008 23 February 2009 10 sec 3. More

* Sooty-capped Hermit (Phaethornis augusti) A bird in flight with the tail open Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela 6 January 2010 07 January 2010 3.6 * Sooty-capped Hermit (Phaethornis augusti) A closeup of the head of a bird Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela 6 January 2010 07 January 2010 3. More