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Species record

Green-crowned Plovercrest

Stephanoxis lalandi

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Primary Traits

FamilyTrochilidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

3.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Stephanoxis lalandi

English name

Green-crowned Plovercrest

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Trochilidae

Genus

Stephanoxis

Species

lalandi

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

2 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

3 g

Maximum male mass

3 g

Minimum unsexed mass

4 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

3.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

2,900 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Lekking

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Bamboo, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

26 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary