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 | |
S. lalandi |
Species
The SACC accepted both as distinct species in 2015. The two species are:
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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![]() | Stephanoxis lalandi | Green-crowned plovercrest | Brazil |
![]() | Stephanoxis loddigesii | Purple-crowned plovercrest | Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay |
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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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