Collared Crescentchest (Melanopareia torquata)
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Collared Crescentchest

Melanopareia torquata (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

14 cmLength17 gWeight

The collared crescentchest (Melanopareia torquata) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the family Melanopareiidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Collared Crescentchest has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil284 records
  2. PARNA das EmasBrazil237 records
  3. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil105 records
More places
  1. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil98 records
  2. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil68 records
  3. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil52 records
  4. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil41 records
  5. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil24 records
  6. Mbaracayú – JejuimiParaguay4 records
  7. Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 collared crescentchest (Melanopareia torquata) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Crescentchest?

The Collared Crescentchest is about 14 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Collared Crescentchest live?

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

When is the best time to see the Collared Crescentchest?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Collared Crescentchest endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Crescentchest as Least Concern.

What does the Collared Crescentchest eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Collared Crescentchest in?

It belongs to the family Crescentchests (Melanopareiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern, central Brazil and northeastern Paraguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crescentchests Melanopareiidae
Genus
Melanopareia

Other birds in the genus Melanopareia

Olive-crowned CrescentchestOlive-crowned CrescentchestMelanopareia maximilianiMaranon CrescentchestMaranon CrescentchestMelanopareia maranonicaElegant CrescentchestElegant CrescentchestMelanopareia elegans
Collared Crescentchest

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