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Endangered Hummingbird Benefits from Conservation Efforts on Remote Island Chain

"The global population of the firecrown, a beautiful red hummingbird, is restricted to a small part of a single island, Isla Robinson Crusoe, in the Juan Fernández Archipelago off the coast of Chile. The island’s remaining forested habitat has been degraded by the presence of invasive plants and loss of native vegetation; the firecrown’s survival has been further compromised by the spread of feral cats. The species is in such peril that it has been recognized by the Alliance for Zero Extinction as one of the top global conservation priorities."