Marañón Crescentchest

Marañón Crescentchest

Melanopareia maranonica

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Melanopareiidae

About

The Marañón crescentchest is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in southern Ecuador and northern Peru.

Fun Fact

The crescentchests (genus Melanopareia) were previously included in family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range; it is found in the valley of the Marañón River and its tributaries in northern Peru and slightly into adjacent Ecuador.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance