Ash-throated Gnateater (Conopophaga peruviana)
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Ash-throated Gnateater

Conopophaga peruviana des Murs, 1856

11–12 cmLength23 gWeight

The ash-throated gnateater (Conopophaga peruviana) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ash-throated Gnateater has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru107 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador64 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru38 records
More places
  1. Manu Birding LodgePeru32 records
  2. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador31 records
  3. Gareno LodgeEcuador27 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru26 records
  5. Tambopata Research CenterPeru19 records
  6. Amazonía LodgePeru17 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ash-throated gnateater (Conopophaga peruviana) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ash-throated Gnateater?

The Ash-throated Gnateater is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Ash-throated Gnateater live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Ash-throated Gnateater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ash-throated Gnateater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ash-throated Gnateater as Least Concern.

What does the Ash-throated Gnateater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ash-throated Gnateater in?

It belongs to the family Gnateaters (Conopophagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Gnateaters Conopophagidae
Genus
Conopophaga

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Ash-throated Gnateater

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