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Juan Fernandez Firecrown
Sephanoides fernandensis
Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) — Hummingbirds of South America.
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Sephanoides
- Species fernandensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Juan Fernandez Arch.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is a very small bird that weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown live?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is found across South America with a range covering SA Juan Fernandez Arch, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown belong to?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown eat?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown migrate?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Juan Fernandez Firecrown make?
1 real field recording of the Juan Fernandez Firecrown — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Juan Fernandez Firecrown's range?
The Juan Fernandez Firecrown has a mapped global range of about 8 km².
Conservation
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