Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis)

Other Names (World)
Juan Fernandez Firecrown, Fernandez Firecrown

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
13 cm

First Described (Guide)
(King, 1831)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest and shrubland, rural gardens. From sea-level - 800 m.

Range (Guide)

Chile (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 3,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) [XC307827]
by Fabrice Schmitt from Juan Fern\u00e1ndez, Valparaiso, Regi\u00f3n de Valpara\u00edso, Chile (?)

Juan Fernandez Firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) [XC59956]
by Jeferson Vizentin-Bugoni and Juliana Cordeiro from Isla R Crusoe, Juan Fernandez, Chile (song)

Subspecies
Genus seems to be closely related to a high-Andean lineage that includes Lesbia, Metallura, Oreonympha and Oreotrochilus. Sister-species relationship with Green-backed Firecrown (Sephanoides sephaniodes) supported by recent DNA studies. In the past, phylogenetic affinities with other hummingbird species have been much disputed. In mid-19th century, pronounced sexual dimorphism caused the sexes to be classified as two different species within the same genus, until observations of mating and of the two morphotypes sharing the same nest revealed their true identities. Subspecies leyboldi of Alejandro Selkirk I (also Juan Fernandez Is) is now extinct. Originally considered a separate species.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

fernandensis (King, 1831) - Robinson Crusoe I in Juan Fernández Is (off west-central Chile).
leyboldi ! (Gould, 1870) - Alejandro Selkirk I (also Juan Fern�ndez Is). Extinct.

Similar Species
Female Green-backed Firecrown (Sephanoides sephaniodes) is smaller, paler green with duskier underparts and not so densely spotted on throat, with white postocular spot.

References
See References.

Files:

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