Green-backed Firecrown
Sephanoides sephaniodes
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; Juan Fernández Islands (far west of central Chile).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green-backed firecrown
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
