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Juan Fernandez Firecrown

Sephanoides fernandensis

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
15,2 cm
Berat
8,5 g
Famili
Trochilidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 15,2 cm 6.0 in
Berat 8,5 g 0.30 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Sephanoides
Spesies Sephanoides fernandensis

Distribution

Juan Fernandez Firecrown has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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