Rufous Gnateater (Conopophaga lineata)
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Rufous Gnateater

Conopophaga lineata (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

25 gWeight

The rufous gnateater (Conopophaga lineata) is a passerine bird of the gnateater family, Conopophagidae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Rufous Gnateater has been recorded at 97 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil694 records
  2. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina595 records
  3. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil498 records
More places
  1. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil487 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil399 records
  3. PP de la AraucariaArgentina316 records
  4. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil296 records
  5. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil263 records
  6. PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil242 records
  7. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil202 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayUruguay

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 rufous gnateater (Conopophaga lineata) is a passerine bird of the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in forest understory and bushes in eastern Brazil from Rio Grande do Sul north to central Brazil. Its range also extends into eastern Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina and it has recently been recorded in Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Gnateater?

The Rufous Gnateater weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Rufous Gnateater live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous Gnateater?

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

Is the Rufous Gnateater endangered?

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

What does the Rufous Gnateater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous Gnateater in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Gnateaters Conopophagidae
Genus
Conopophaga

Other birds in the genus Conopophaga

Rufous Gnateater

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