Plovercrest
The two plovercrests comprise the genus Stephanoxis. They were formerly considered conspecific under the name "black-breasted plovercrest".
| Plovercrest | |
|---|---|
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| Green-crowned plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Subfamily: | Trochilinae |
| Genus: | Stephanoxis Simon, 1897 |
| Species | |
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S. lalandi | |
Species
The SACC accepted both as distinct species in 2015. The two species are:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Stephanoxis lalandi | Green-crowned plovercrest | Brazil |
.jpg) | Stephanoxis loddigesii | Purple-crowned plovercrest | Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay |
References
- South American Classification Committee (May 1, 2015). "Proposal (#664) to South American Classification Committee – Treat Stephanoxis lalandi as consisting of two species". Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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