Plovercrest facts for kids
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Stephanoxis
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S. lalandi
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| Stephanoxis lalandi (Vieillot, 1818)
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The plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Its habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and degraded former forest. The Plovercrest has a blue chest, green back and white flanks.
- BirdLife International 2004. Stephanoxis lalandi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
See also
In Spanish: Stephanoxis para niños
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