Maranon Crescentchest

Melanopareia maranonica Chapman, 1924

16 cmLength23 gWeight

The Marañón crescentchest (Melanopareia maranonica) is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Maranon Crescentchest has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva HuemboPeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Marañón crescentchest (Melanopareia maranonica) is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in southern Ecuador and northern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Maranon Crescentchest?

The Maranon Crescentchest is about 16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Maranon Crescentchest live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Ecuador and northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

Is the Maranon Crescentchest endangered?

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

What does the Maranon Crescentchest eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Maranon Crescentchest in?

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

At a glance

Length: 16 cm
Weight: 23 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 59 mm
Tail: 73 mm
Bill: 17 mm
Tarsus: 26 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Ecuador and northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Crescentchests Melanopareiidae
Genus: Melanopareia

Other birds in the genus Melanopareia

Collared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquata

Olive-crowned CrescentchestMelanopareia maximiliani

Elegant CrescentchestMelanopareia elegans

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