Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) | Photos and ID

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ShrublandCup nestTiny · 3 g

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Lindolfo Souto, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lindolfo Souto · cc-by

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus), photo 2 — Photo: filipeprates · CC BY 4.0

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus), photo 3 — Photo: filipeprates · CC BY 4.0

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus), photo 6 — Photo: filipeprates · CC BY 4.0

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus), photo 7 — Photo: filipeprates · CC BY 4.0

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus), photo 8 — Photo: filipeprates · CC BY 4.0

Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus), photo 9 — Photo: filipeprates · CC BY 4.0

ID tip

Hyacinth visorbearer males are 8.1 to 9.9 cm (3.2 to 3.9 in) long and weigh 3 to 4 g (0.11 to 0.14 oz). Females are 8 to 9.7 cm (3.1 to 3.8 in) long and weigh 2.7 to 3.8 g (0.10 to 0.13 oz). In addition to being longer overall and heavier than females, males also have longer wings and tail. Both sexes have a short bill, but that of the male is longer. Males of the nominate subspecies have a shiny golden green forehead; the rest of the upperparts and the tail are bronze-green. Voice: The hyacinth visorbearer's song is a "series of high, dry 'tjic', 'whi', 'zuzu', and other notes." Only males sing, usually from two or three perches within their territories. Both sexes make a variety of calls in response to threats.

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When to see the Hyacinth Visorbearer

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Hyacinth Visorbearer

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Brazil

About the Hyacinth Visorbearer

The hyacinth visorbearer is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Easily confused with

Hooded VisorbearerAugastes lumachellaThe hooded visorbearer is a small hummingbird, measuring 8.3–10 cm (3.3–3.9 in) in length and weighing 4–4.8 g (0.14–0.17 oz).

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