Juan Fernández Firecrown

Sephanoides fernandensis

Critically Endangered

Aves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae

About

The Juan Fernández firecrown is a critically endangered hummingbird 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.

Fun Fact

The Juan Fernández firecrown shares genus Sephanoides with the green-backed firecrown (S.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the island chain, and many of which are themselves critically endangered species.

Diet

Feed on introduced Eucalyptus and Abutilon during autumn and winter when most of the native plants are not flowering.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Species
Over-Collection
Climate Change