Purple-crowned Plovercrest
Purple-crowned Plovercrest (<em>Stephanoxis loddigesii</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Purple-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis loddigesii) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Stephanoxis; binomial: Stephanoxis loddigesii; authority: (Vigors, 1831).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
See Cavarzere et al. (2014); SACC 664.
