Black-bellied Gnateater

Conopophaga melanogaster

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForestSmall · 43 g

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The black-bellied gnateater is 13 to 15.8 cm (5.1 to 6.2 in) long and weighs 37 to 43.5 g (1.31 to 1.53 oz). The male's entire head and most of the under parts are black, becoming dark gray on the lower belly and crissum (the area around the cloaca). Its upper parts are rich chestnut. It has a long white tuft behind the eye. The female's face and most of the under parts are gray. It also has chestnut upper parts, including the neck and crown, but those areas are browner. It has a white throat and a much smaller white tuft behind the eye.

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When to see the Black-bellied Gnateater

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Black-bellied Gnateater

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Black-bellied Gnateater

The black-bellied gnateater is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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