Juan Fernandez Firecrown Hummingbird is Critically Endangered

The spectacular Juan Fernandez Firecrown Hummingbird is critically endangered. It lives only on 37-sq. mi. Isla Robinson Crusoe, some 435 mi. west of Chile's mainland. Watch this video to hear and see the male and female -- so different in appearance that they were once thought to be two separate species -- as well as their chicks. You can help to save this important island pollinator by contacting The Humminngbird Society at www.hummingbirdsociety.org or calling (1-800) 529-3699.

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Pets & Animals

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• Juan Fernandez Firecrown
• hummingbird
• The Hummingbird Society
• Isla Robinson Crusoe
• critically endangered
• Chile

[honeybabe68]

After listening to a British radio 4 programme on this endangered bird, I wanted to know more. I didn't even know what the Firebird looked like. Now I know, thank you for adding to my education, and the very best of luck in saving it.

[HummingbirdSociety]

Thanks for letting us know about this BBC audio clip! And thank you for your encouragement in our quest to protect the Firecrown.

[NicholasPiano]

wow. red humming bird! so beautiful.

Thank you for trying to save them.

Nick

[odlaw18]

Hope they make it as it is another beautiful hummingbird. Wish I could help.

[Urmum55]

Hummingbirds and manatees are my favorite animals of the rare sort. I hope both animal's populations begin to expand :L

[Joebert1212]

WOW fantastic.  What beautiful birds.