Hooded Gnateater (Conopophaga roberti)
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Hooded Gnateater

Conopophaga roberti Hellmayr, 1905

11–14 cmLength21 gWeight

The hooded gnateater (Conopophaga roberti) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae.

Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil41 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 hooded gnateater (Conopophaga roberti) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae. It is endemic to northern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Gnateater?

The Hooded Gnateater is about 11–14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Hooded Gnateater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Hooded Gnateater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Gnateater as Least Concern.

What does the Hooded Gnateater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hooded Gnateater in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–14 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
16 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 GnateaterRufous GnateaterConopophaga lineataChestnut-belted GnateaterChestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga auritaBlack-breasted GnateaterBlack-breasted GnateaterConopophaga snethlageaeAsh-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
Hooded Gnateater

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