Genus Cephalepis Boié

The Brazilian genus Cephalepis comprises two species, with lengthened ornamental crests terminating in a single plume, on which account they stand alone not only in their own family, but, so far as I am aware, among birds generally. The females are entirely devoid of this conspicuous character. I think it very probable that additional species of this form will be discovered when the natural productions of the interior of Brazil become better known.

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  Cephalepis Delalandi

  Habitat: Southern Brazil

  Plate 208 Cephalepis Delalandi De Lalande’s Plover-crest

  • Cephalepis Delalandii, Reichenb. Aufz. der Col. p. 12.
  • Orthorhynchus Delalandii, Reichenb. Troch. Enum. p. 9.
  • Cephalolepis Delalandi, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p. 61.
• 234.

  Cephalepis Loddigesi (Gould)

  Habitat: Minas Geraes and other parts of eastern Brazil

  Plate 209 Cephalepis Loddigesi Loddiges’ Plover-crest

  • Cephalepis Loddiggesii, Reichenb. Aufz. der Col. p. 12.
  • Orthorhynchus Loddiggesii, Reichenb. Troch. Enum. p. 9.
  • Cephalolepis Loddigesi, Cab. et Hein. Mus. Hein. Theil iii. p. 61, note.