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The olive-crowned crescentchest is 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Males weigh 17.1 to 18.0 g (0.60 to 0.63 oz), one female weighed 16.7 g (0.59 oz), and unsexed specimens weighed 16.9 to 18.2 g (0.60 to 0.64 oz). The nominate subspecies' crown and upperparts are olive-brown, the throat deep buff, and the chest and belly ochraceous. It has a narrow buff supercilium with a black mask below and a black crescent and chesnut band between the throat and chest. M. m. argentina is similar but has paler underparts. M. m. Voice: The nominate olive-crowned crescentchest and M. m. argentina have two songs, one described as "chuck" notes and the other as "chi" notes . The song of M. m. pallida is faster . The species' call is described as "chit chuck" .
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When to see the Olive-crowned Crescentchest
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Where to see the Olive-crowned Crescentchest
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Olive-crowned Crescentchest
The olive-crowned crescentchest is a species of bird in the family Melanopareiidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
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Easily confused with
Elegant CrescentchestMelanopareia elegansThe elegant crescentchest is 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long.
Collared CrescentchestMelanopareia torquataThe collared crescentchest is 14.5 cm (5.7 in) long.
Maranon CrescentchestMelanopareia maranonicaThe Marañón crescentchest is 16 cm (6.3 in) long.
Side by side: Elegant Crescentchest vs Olive-crowned Crescentchest · Collared Crescentchest vs Olive-crowned Crescentchest
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