Olive-crowned Crescentchest (Melanopareia maximiliani)
About the Olive-crowned Crescentchest
The olive-crowned crescentchest (Melanopareia maximiliani) is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The crescentchests (genus Melanopareia) were previously included in family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos. A 2010 publication confirmed earlier work and created their present genus. The olive-crowned crescentchest has three subspecies, the nominate Melanopareia maximiliani maximiliani, M. m. argentina, and M. m. pallida. The last has been suggested as a separate species due to vocal differences. In addition, a subpopulation of M. m. pallida might be an undescribed taxon.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 62 recordings for this species: 23 CC BY-NC-SA · 19 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Elegant CrescentchestMelanopareia elegansrecording
- Maranon CrescentchestMelanopareia maranonicarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.