Chestnut-belted Gnateater (Conopophaga aurita)
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Chestnut-belted Gnateater

Conopophaga aurita (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

26 gWeight

The chestnut-belted gnateater (Conopophaga aurita) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae, the gnateaters.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-belted Gnateater has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador97 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador80 records
  3. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru50 records
More places
  1. Pueblo NuevoColombia47 records
  2. ExplorNapo LodgePeru38 records
  3. La Selva LodgeEcuador35 records
  4. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil32 records
  5. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru31 records
  6. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador25 records
  7. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazilFrench GuianaSuriname

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 chestnut-belted gnateater (Conopophaga aurita) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae, the gnateaters. It is found in the Amazon Basin of northern Brazil, southern Colombia and eastern Peru and Ecuador; also the Guianan countries of Guyana, Suriname and eastern French Guiana.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-belted Gnateater?

The Chestnut-belted Gnateater weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Chestnut-belted Gnateater live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, northern, northeastern Amazonia and the Guianas. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-belted Gnateater?

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

Is the Chestnut-belted Gnateater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-belted Gnateater as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-belted Gnateater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-belted 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
68 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northern, northeastern Amazonia and the Guianas

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 lineataBlack-breasted GnateaterBlack-breasted GnateaterConopophaga snethlageaeHooded GnateaterHooded GnateaterConopophaga robertiAsh-throated GnateaterAsh-throated GnateaterConopophaga peruvianaCeara GnateaterCeara GnateaterConopophaga cearaeSlaty GnateaterSlaty GnateaterConopophaga ardesiacaChestnut-crowned GnateaterChestnut-crowned GnateaterConopophaga castaneicepsBlack-cheeked GnateaterBlack-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanopsBlack-bellied GnateaterBlack-bellied GnateaterConopophaga melanogasterBlack-crowned AntpittaBlack-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleri
Chestnut-belted Gnateater

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