
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
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
- PE IntervalesBrazil694 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina595 records
- Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil498 records
More places
- Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil487 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil399 records
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina316 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil296 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil263 records
- PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil242 records
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil202 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 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
Chestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga aurita
Black-breasted GnateaterConopophaga snethlageae
Hooded GnateaterConopophaga roberti
Ash-throated GnateaterConopophaga peruviana
Ceara GnateaterConopophaga cearae
Slaty GnateaterConopophaga ardesiaca
Chestnut-crowned GnateaterConopophaga castaneiceps
Black-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
Black-bellied GnateaterConopophaga melanogaster
Black-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleri
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- EnglishRufous Gnateater
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