Sooty-capped Hermit
A species of Typical hermits Scientific name : Phaethornis augusti Genus : Typical hermits
Sooty-capped Hermit, A species of Typical hermits
Botanical name: Phaethornis augusti
Genus: Typical hermits
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Description
Description
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. 
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Sooty-capped Hermit primarily feeds on nectar using a trap-lining foraging method. It also consumes small arthropods, occasionally foraging inside buildings. Its diet reflects specialized nectivorous adaptations.
Habitat
Sooty-capped Hermit predominantly inhabit the understory of semi-deciduous as well as humid montane forests. They are also found in areas with dense vegetation present in mountainous non-forest habitats, including forest edges, secondary growths, and various agricultural plantations like those for coffee, cocoa, bananas, oranges, and peaches. These birds typically prefer higher altitude regions but are uncommon in lowland areas.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical hermits Species
Sooty-capped Hermit 
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