Green-backed Firecrown

Sephanoides sephaniodes (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)

10–10 cmLength5.2 gWeight

The green-backed firecrown (Sephanoides sephaniodes) is a hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands

Green-backed Firecrown has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estero MantaguaChile1,577 records
Isla TejaChile871 records
SN Laguna BatucoChile823 records

More places

Conjunto Los Ceibos, Viña del MarChile588 records
Chaitén – PuebloChile565 records
SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile548 records
QuillaipeChile450 records
Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile392 records
SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile323 records
Quebrada de MaculChile316 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile Argentina Falkland Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The green-backed firecrown (Sephanoides sephaniodes) is a hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Argentina, mainland Chile, and the Juan Fernández Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Green-backed Firecrown?

The Green-backed Firecrown is about 10–10 cm long and weighs around 5.2 g.

Where does the Green-backed Firecrown live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Chile and central, western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Falkland Islands.