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Juan Fernandez Firecrown

Sephanoides fernandensis

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
15,2 cm
Peso
8,5 g
Familia
Trochilidae
Orden
Caprimulgiformes

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A medium-sized hummingbird (11-12 cm) endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands off Chile. Males fiery rufous-orange with a golden crown. Females green with white underparts. Critically Endangered with fewer than 500 individuals remaining. Nectarivore of endemic island plants.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 15,2 cm 6.0 in
Peso 8,5 g 0.30 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill: males with glittering rainbow-hued gorget; metallic green above; females green above; buff below with spots

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands of Chile (Más a Tierra / Robinson Crusoe). Found island-wide. Critically endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Juan Fernandez Island; critically dependent on endemic flowering plants for nectar. Supplements with small insects.

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Harsh, grating chatter with nasal overtone; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly in energetic territorial exchange.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia Trochilidae (Colibríes)
Genus Sephanoides
Especies Sephanoides fernandensis

Distribution

Juan Fernandez Firecrown has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown eat?
Nectarivore of Juan Fernandez Island; critically dependent on endemic flowering plants for nectar. Supplements with small insects.
Where does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown live?
Endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands of Chile (Más a Tierra / Robinson Crusoe). Found island-wide. Critically endangered.
Is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown endangered?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown sound like?
Harsh, grating chatter with nasal overtone; rough buzzy notes delivered rapidly in energetic territorial exchange.
How big is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown has a wingspan of 15.2 cm, weight of 8.5 g.
What order and family does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown belong to?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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