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Alternative name: Black-breasted Plovercrest
- Stephanoxis lalandi
Identification
Distribution
South America: found in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.
Taxonomy
This species is the only member of its genus.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
- S. l. lalandi:
- Eastern Brazil (southern Minas Gerais to Espírito Santo and north-eastern São Paulo)
- S. l. loddigesii:
Habitat
Atlantic forest and forest edges, observed at heights of 7200 feet. Moves to lower levels in the winter.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Plovercrest. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Plovercrest
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