Black-cheeked Gnateater (Conopophaga melanops)
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Black-cheeked Gnateater

Conopophaga melanops (Vieillot, 1818)

20 gWeight

The black-cheeked gnateater (Conopophaga melanops) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae endemic to Brazil.

Busiest months: May, July and September–October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-cheeked Gnateater has been recorded at 42 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil464 records
  2. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil409 records
  3. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil328 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil326 records
  2. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil251 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil237 records
  4. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil234 records
  5. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil203 records
  6. PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil184 records
  7. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil182 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-cheeked gnateater (Conopophaga melanops) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae endemic to Brazil. The male is distinguished by its orange crown, black face and white throat, while the female has brown plumage.

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Questions

How big is the Black-cheeked Gnateater?

The Black-cheeked Gnateater weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Black-cheeked Gnateater live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Black-cheeked Gnateater?

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

Is the Black-cheeked Gnateater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-cheeked Gnateater as Least Concern.

What does the Black-cheeked Gnateater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-cheeked Gnateater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern 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 GnateaterRufous GnateaterConopophaga lineataChestnut-belted GnateaterChestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga auritaBlack-breasted GnateaterBlack-breasted GnateaterConopophaga snethlageaeHooded GnateaterHooded GnateaterConopophaga robertiAsh-throated GnateaterAsh-throated GnateaterConopophaga peruvianaCeara GnateaterCeara GnateaterConopophaga cearaeSlaty GnateaterSlaty GnateaterConopophaga ardesiacaChestnut-crowned GnateaterChestnut-crowned GnateaterConopophaga castaneicepsBlack-bellied GnateaterBlack-bellied GnateaterConopophaga melanogasterBlack-crowned AntpittaBlack-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleri
Black-cheeked Gnateater

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