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'''Alternative name: Violet-crowned Plovercrest''' | '''Alternative name: Violet-crowned Plovercrest''' | ||
| + | [[Image:Topete-azul.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Xyko+Paludo|Xyko Paludo}}<br />Mafra, SC, [[Brazil]], March 2016]] | ||
;[[: Category:Stephanoxis|Stephanoxis]] loddigesii | ;[[: Category:Stephanoxis|Stephanoxis]] loddigesii | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 8·5–9·5 cm (3¼-3¾ in)<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Violet-blue crest | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | [[Green-crowned Plovercrest]] which has a shorter bill and a green crest. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[South America]]: Eastern [[Paraguay]] and north-eastern [[Argentina]] (Misiones) to southern [[Brazil]] | [[South America]]: Eastern [[Paraguay]] and north-eastern [[Argentina]] (Misiones) to southern [[Brazil]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
| − | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Green-crowned Plovercrest]]. | + | Formerly considered [[Dictionary_A-C#C|conspecific]] with [[Green-crowned Plovercrest]]. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Atlantic forest and forest edges, observed at heights of 7200 feet. Moves to lower levels in the winter. | Atlantic forest and forest edges, observed at heights of 7200 feet. Moves to lower levels in the winter. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Voice is described as a high ticking sound | + | ====Diet==== |
| + | Their main diet consists of nectar foraged from both native and introduced flowers. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | The occasional male will sing alone, but they generally perform at [[Dictionary_G-L#L|leks]]. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | Voice is described as a high ticking sound. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Avibase | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#Avibase | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 23 May 2017
Alternative name: Violet-crowned Plovercrest
- Stephanoxis loddigesii
Identification
8·5–9·5 cm (3¼-3¾ in)
Male
- Violet-blue crest
Similar Species
Green-crowned Plovercrest which has a shorter bill and a green crest.
Distribution
South America: Eastern Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina (Misiones) to southern Brazil
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly considered conspecific with Green-crowned Plovercrest.
Habitat
Atlantic forest and forest edges, observed at heights of 7200 feet. Moves to lower levels in the winter.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of nectar foraged from both native and introduced flowers.
Breeding
The occasional male will sing alone, but they generally perform at leks.
Vocalisation
Voice is described as a high ticking sound.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
- Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of Plovercrest
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Purple-crowned Plovercrest. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Purple-crowned_Plovercrest
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