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Juan Fernandez Firecrown

Juan Fernandez Firecrown

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This critically endangered hummingbird is endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile. Males are strikingly iridescent rufous, while females are green and white with a blue crown, showcasing extreme sexual dimorphism.
Where to spot
Endemic to Robinson Crusoe Island (Isla Más a Tierra) in the Juan Fernández Archipelago, Chile. Found in various habitats from humid forests to coastal scrub.
How to spot
Travel to Robinson Crusoe Island (requires permits and careful planning due to its protected status). Seek out flowering trees and shrubs, particularly the native *Dendroseris litoralis* (Cabbage Tree) and *Rhaphithamnus venustus*.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Observation is highly restricted to its tiny island home. Any sighting is significant due to its critically endangered status.
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File:Sephanoides Fernandensis Male (178788293).jpeg
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File:Sephanoides fernandensis Annedouche.JPG
File:Sephanoides fernandensis hembra.jpg
File:Sephanoides fernandensis leyboldi.jpg
File:Juan Fernandez firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis) - BioDivLibrary.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sephanoides Fernandensis Female (178788295).jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sephanoides Fernandensis Male (178788293).jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sephanoides fernandensis.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sephanoides fernandensis Annedouche.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sephanoides fernandensis hembra.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sephanoides fernandensis leyboldi.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism, where males and females look drastically different. It is one of the most endangered hummingbird species globally, facing severe threats to its survival.
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