Purple-crowned Plovercrest

Stephanoxis loddigesii (Vigors, 1831)

8.5–9.5 cmLength4 gWeight

The purple-crowned plovercrest, or violet-crowned plovercrest, (Stephanoxis loddigesii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Purple-crowned Plovercrest has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil318 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina146 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil113 records

More places

PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina91 records
Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil69 records
Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina66 records
PP de la AraucariaArgentina40 records
El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina39 records
Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay35 records
PP Caá YaríArgentina35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Paraguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The purple-crowned plovercrest, or violet-crowned plovercrest, (Stephanoxis loddigesii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-crowned Plovercrest?

The Purple-crowned Plovercrest is about 8.5–9.5 cm long and weighs around 4 g.

Where does the Purple-crowned Plovercrest live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.