Green-crowned plovercrest
| Green-crowned plovercrest | |
|---|---|
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| In São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Stephanoxis |
| Species: | S. lalandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Stephanoxis lalandi (Vieillot, 1818) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Stephanoxis lalandi lalandi) | |
The green-crowned plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is a member of the genus Stephanoxis. It is found in eastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Stephanoxis lalandi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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