Elegant Crescentchest

The Elegant Crescentchest is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Elegant Crescentchest (Melanopareia elegans) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Melanopareia elegans. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

The Elegant Crescentchest (Melanopareia elegans) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. Elegant Tit * Elegant Tit - * The Elegant Tit (Periparus elegans) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae. More

moment had to be the fantastic male Elegant Crescentchest which showed off at eyelevel in the dry scrub. From here we coasted down to a petrol station. At first glance it looked closed but we were in luck, enquiries revealed not only was it open but it had fuel too. Phew!! From here it was a long drive along extremely rough roads to Piñas, punctuated by an excellent cafe stop for strong coffee to keep the driver awake. More

Elegant Crescentchest, I opted to leave that beauty for later on the tour, and get to Macara for an early evening arrival. Day 4 (9 February) JORUPE RESERVE (Loja) Deciduous woodland 556m/1824ft.The small 'party' town of Macara, almost on the frontier with Peru provides a great base for exploring several important avifaunal regions. More

Having just seen Elegant Crescentchest a few moments before this scarce and localized bird just could not compete! Tropical Birding Send this as a postcard White-headed Brush-finch - White-headed Brush-Finch, Ecuador, El Empalme 24 January 2010 © Sam Woods/Tropical Birding Lost in Birding White-headed Brush-Finch - White-headed Brush-Finch, Peru, Chaparri 06.12. More