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Hyacinth Visorbearer
Augastes scutatus
Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Augastes
- Species scutatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hyacinth Visorbearer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Hyacinth Visorbearer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 29,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hyacinth Visorbearer?
The Hyacinth Visorbearer is a very small bird that weighs around 3 g.
Where does the Hyacinth Visorbearer live?
The Hyacinth Visorbearer is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Hyacinth Visorbearer belong to?
The Hyacinth Visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Hyacinth Visorbearer eat?
The Hyacinth Visorbearer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Hyacinth Visorbearer migrate?
The Hyacinth Visorbearer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hyacinth Visorbearer endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Hyacinth Visorbearer make?
1 real field recording of the Hyacinth Visorbearer can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hyacinth Visorbearer's range?
The Hyacinth Visorbearer has a mapped global range of about 29,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.