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Green-crowned Plovercrest

Stephanoxis lalandi

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.6 cm
वजन
3.15 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Males have a distinctive green crest resembling a plover's. Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges. Named plovercrest for the erect green crest.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 9.6 cm 3.8 in
वजन 3.15 g 0.11 oz

पहचान

पंख

Bannerman's Turaco: brilliant iridescent green body; red crest; crimson flight feathers; white orbital ring; red bill

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest in Brazil, probing at Lobelia and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 24-28 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Deep, hollow churring resonant trill; prolonged low buzzing sound vibrating through dense tropical riparian forest.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Stephanoxis
प्रजातियां Stephanoxis lalandi

Distribution

Green-crowned Plovercrest has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Green-crowned Plovercrest eat?
Nectarivore of Atlantic Forest in Brazil, probing at Lobelia and bromeliads. Supplements diet with small insects and spiders.
Where does the Green-crowned Plovercrest live?
Found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Resident in Atlantic Forest and cerrado edges.
Is the Green-crowned Plovercrest endangered?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green-crowned Plovercrest nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 24-28 days.
What does the Green-crowned Plovercrest sound like?
Deep, hollow churring resonant trill; prolonged low buzzing sound vibrating through dense tropical riparian forest.
How big is the Green-crowned Plovercrest?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest has a wingspan of 9.6 cm, weight of 3.15 g.
What order and family does the Green-crowned Plovercrest belong to?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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