Green-crowned Plovercrest - BirdForum Opus

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Photo by Luiz
Highlands of Itatiaia (6800 feet), Brazil, March 2009

Stephanoxis lalandi

Identification

Similar Species

Similar to Purple-crowned Plovercrest (which see).

Please note that this is Purple-crowned Plovercrest, not Green-crowned as labelled.
Male and female
Photo by Jamfaraco
Lages-SC, Brazil

Distribution

South America: Eastern Brazil (southern Minas Gerais to Espírito Santo and north-eastern São Paulo)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Purple-crowned Plovercrest.

Habitat

Atlantic forest and forest edges, observed at heights of 7200 feet. Moves to lower levels in the winter.

Behaviour

Voice is described as a high ticking sound

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Avibase
3. BF Member observations
4. Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of Plovercrest

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Green-crowned Plovercrest. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Green-crowned_Plovercrest

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