Chestnut-crowned Gnateater (Conopophaga castaneiceps)
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Chestnut-crowned Gnateater

Conopophaga castaneiceps Sclater, PL, 1857

13–14 cmLength27 gWeight

The chestnut-crowned gnateater (Conopophaga castaneiceps) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Chestnut-crowned Gnateater has been recorded at 42 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador950 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia249 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia240 records
More places
  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia223 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia163 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru154 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia77 records
  5. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru66 records
  6. Sumaco RoadEcuador58 records
  7. SUEE BirdingColombia42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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-crowned gnateater (Conopophaga castaneiceps) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-crowned Gnateater?

The Chestnut-crowned Gnateater is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Chestnut-crowned Gnateater live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to central Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Chestnut-crowned Gnateater endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-crowned Gnateater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-crowned Gnateater in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to central Peru

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 ardesiacaBlack-cheeked GnateaterBlack-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanopsBlack-bellied GnateaterBlack-bellied GnateaterConopophaga melanogasterBlack-crowned AntpittaBlack-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleri
Chestnut-crowned Gnateater

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