Firecrown
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The firecrowns are the genus Sephanoides of the hummingbirds.
Species
There are two species.
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green-backed firecrown | Sephanoides sephaniodes (Lesson & Garnot, 1827) | Argentina and Chile | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Juan Fernández firecrown | Sephanoides fernandensis (King, 1831) Two subspecies S. f. fernandensis†S. f. leyboldi | Isla Róbinson Crusoe, Chile | Size: Habitat: Diet: | CR |
The green-backed firecrown occurs widely in Argentina and Chile, but the Juan Fernández firecrown is found solely on Isla Róbinson Crusoe, one of a three-island archipelago belonging to Chile.
Both species will hang from flower petals or leaves with their feet. They feed on nectar and insects