Elegant Crescentchest
Melanopareia elegans
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Melanopareiidae
About
The elegant crescentchest is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Fun Fact
The crescentchests (genus Melanopareia) were previously included in family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found discontinuously along the coast of Ecuador from Manabí Province south into Peru as far south as the Department of La Libertad.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance