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Green-crowned Plovercrest
Stephanoxis lalandi
Green-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Green-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Stephanoxis
- Species lalandi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-crowned Plovercrest is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Green-crowned Plovercrest is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 300,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-crowned Plovercrest?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest is a very small bird that weighs around 4 g.
Where does the Green-crowned Plovercrest live?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Green-crowned Plovercrest belong to?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest (Stephanoxis lalandi) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green-crowned Plovercrest eat?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green-crowned Plovercrest migrate?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-crowned Plovercrest endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Green-crowned Plovercrest make?
1 real field recording of the Green-crowned Plovercrest — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-crowned Plovercrest's range?
The Green-crowned Plovercrest has a mapped global range of about 300,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.