Green-backed Firecrown
Sephanoides sephaniodes
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusSephanoides (Firecrowns)
- SpeciesSephanoides sephaniodes (Green-backed Firecrown)
About the Green-backed Firecrown
The green-backed firecrown (Sephanoides sephaniodes) is a hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Argentina, mainland Chile, and the Juan Fernández Islands. The green-backed firecrown is monotypic. It shares its genus only with the Juan Fernandez firecrown (S. fernandensis). The specific epithet sephaniodes is sometimes misspelled sephanoides to match the genus.
The green-backed firecrown is 10 to 10.5 cm (3.9 to 4.1 in) long. Males weigh about 5.5 g (0.19 oz) and females about 5 g (0.18 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic, with larger, short-billed males, and smaller, longer-billed females. Adults of both sexes have bronzy green upperparts, slaty green wings and tails, and pale buff underparts with black and green spots. Adult males have the eponymous iridescent red-yellow crown. Juveniles of both sexes have rusty feather edges on the head and their underparts have a cinnamon tone. Because the young are sexually monochromatic, it is difficult to assign a sex to them.
The green-backed firecrown is found in Chile from south of the Atacama Region all the way... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green-backed Firecrown in Torres del Paine National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-backed Firecrown in Torres del Paine National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-backed Firecrown sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-backed Firecrown in Torres del Paine National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Green-backed Firecrown in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.