Pink-legged Graveteiro

The Pink-legged Graveteiro, <em>Acrobatornis fonsecai</em>, belongs to the family Furnariidae (Ovenbirds), a large and ecologically varied family of passerines found throughout the Neotropics. This species is restricted to forest habitats and has a very limited geographic range in Brazil, likely confined to remnant Atlantic Forest patches. Its conservation status is assessed as Vulnerable, indicating that it faces significant pressure, likely from ongoing forest loss and habitat fragmentation within its restricted range. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though its common name suggests distinctive pink coloration on the legs. The nesting type is recorded as "SP," indicating a specialized or particular nest construction approach consistent with furnariid diversity in nest architecture. Clutch size data are not available in current records. Diet presumably includes invertebrates, as is typical for many furnariids that forage in bark, leaf litter, or vine tangles. Its song and call characteristics have not been well documented in available sources. Given its Vulnerable status, continued monitoring and habitat protection are likely critical for this species’ survival.