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Black-breasted Gnateater
Conopophaga snethlageae Berlepsch, 1912
26 gWeight
The black-breasted gnateater (Conopophaga snethlageae) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Black-breasted Gnateater has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil60 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil27 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil10 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil5 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil2 records
- São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 black-breasted gnateater (Conopophaga snethlageae) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae. It is found in Amazonian Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Black-breasted Gnateater?
The Black-breasted Gnateater weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Black-breasted Gnateater live?
Its breeding range: South America: central, east-central Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Black-breasted Gnateater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-breasted Gnateater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-breasted Gnateater as Least Concern.
What does the Black-breasted Gnateater eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-breasted Gnateater in?
It belongs to the family Gnateaters (Conopophagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 32 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central, east-central Amazonian Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Gnateaters Conopophagidae
- Genus
- Conopophaga
Other birds in the genus Conopophaga
Rufous GnateaterConopophaga lineata
Chestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga aurita
Hooded GnateaterConopophaga roberti
Ash-throated GnateaterConopophaga peruviana
Ceara GnateaterConopophaga cearae
Slaty GnateaterConopophaga ardesiaca
Chestnut-crowned GnateaterConopophaga castaneiceps
Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
Black-bellied GnateaterConopophaga melanogaster
Black-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleri
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