Hooded Visorbearer
Augastes lumachella
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A small hummingbird (8-9 cm) endemic to the Chapada Diamantina highlands of Bahia, Brazil. Luminous golden-green forehead visor and dark plumage. Nectarivore of rocky campo rupestre habitats. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and habitat degradation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.0 cm | 4.7 in |
| Weight | 4.4 g | 0.16 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Booted Racket-tail: males with elongated violet-blue racket tail feathers; glittering blue-violet gorget; white leg puffs; green body
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the campo rupestre highlands of eastern Bahia, Brazil, in the Chapada Diamantina region. 800–1,600 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore specializing in montane campo rupestre blooms. Supplements nectar diet with small arthropods.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Harsh, buzzy chatter with raspy edge; rough notes interspersed with sharper chips in energetic vocal display.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Augastes |
| Species | Augastes lumachella |
Distribution
Hooded Visorbearer has been recorded in 1 countries.
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