Olive-crowned Crescentchest (Melanopareia maximiliani)
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Olive-crowned Crescentchest

Melanopareia maximiliani (d'Orbigny, 1835)

15 cmLength18 gWeight

The olive-crowned crescentchest (Melanopareia maximiliani) is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay

Olive-crowned Crescentchest has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina306 records
  2. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay131 records
  3. Mar Chiquita – Desembocadura del Río XanaesArgentina86 records
More places
  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia78 records
  2. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina55 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia49 records
  4. Finca La MontañaArgentina36 records
  5. Ea. & Reserva El BagualArgentina33 records
  6. PP ChancaníArgentina28 records
  7. Mar Chiquita – MiramarArgentina27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBoliviaParaguay

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 olive-crowned crescentchest (Melanopareia maximiliani) is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-crowned Crescentchest?

The Olive-crowned Crescentchest is about 15 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Olive-crowned Crescentchest live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Olive-crowned Crescentchest?

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

Is the Olive-crowned Crescentchest endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-crowned Crescentchest as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-crowned Crescentchest eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-crowned Crescentchest in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
18 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
72 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Crescentchests Melanopareiidae
Genus
Melanopareia

Other birds in the genus Melanopareia

Collared CrescentchestCollared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquataMaranon CrescentchestMaranon CrescentchestMelanopareia maranonicaElegant CrescentchestElegant CrescentchestMelanopareia elegans
Olive-crowned Crescentchest

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