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Ceara Gnateater
Conopophaga cearae Cory, 1916
12–14 cmLength22 gWeight
The Ceará Gnateater or Caatinga Gnateater (Conopophaga cearae) is a passerine bird of the gnateater family, Conopophagidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil
Ceara Gnateater has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil174 records
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil3 records
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 Ceará Gnateater or Caatinga Gnateater (Conopophaga cearae) is a passerine bird of the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in forest understory and bushes in northeastern Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Ceara Gnateater?
The Ceara Gnateater is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Ceara Gnateater live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Ceara Gnateater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ceara Gnateater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ceara Gnateater as Near Threatened.
What does the Ceara Gnateater eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ceara Gnateater in?
It belongs to the family Gnateaters (Conopophagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern 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
Black-breasted GnateaterConopophaga snethlageae
Hooded GnateaterConopophaga roberti
Ash-throated GnateaterConopophaga peruviana
Slaty GnateaterConopophaga ardesiaca
Chestnut-crowned GnateaterConopophaga castaneiceps
Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
Black-bellied GnateaterConopophaga melanogaster
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