Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis)
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Juan Fernandez Firecrown

Sephanoides fernandensis (King, PP, 1831)

10–12 cmLength8.7 gWeight

The Juan Fernández firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) is a hummingbird that is critically endangered in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Juan Fernández firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) is a hummingbird that is critically endangered in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Isla Róbinson Crusoe, one of the three-island Juan Fernández archipelago belonging to Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown?

The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown live?

Its breeding range: South America: Juan Fernandez Archipelago.

Is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Juan Fernandez Firecrown as Critically Endangered.

What does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Juan Fernandez Archipelago

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Sephanoides

Other birds in the genus Sephanoides

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Juan Fernandez Firecrown

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