Ceara Gnateater vs Ash-throated Gnateater

Conopophaga cearae compared with Conopophaga peruviana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ceara Gnateater Ash-throated Gnateater
Scientific Name Conopophaga cearae Conopophaga peruviana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Conopophagidae Conopophagidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.9 cm (5.5 in) 13.1 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 21.5 g (0.76 oz) 24.05 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ceara Gnateater only

Ash-throated Gnateater only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Ceara Gnateater

Least Concern

Ash-throated Gnateater

About These Birds

Ash-throated Gnateater

The Ash-throated Gnateater is a small passerine found in the understory of Amazonian forests in Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. Weighing about 24g with a wingspan near 13.1cm, it has a distinctive ash-grey throat and forages on or near the forest floor. It feeds primarily on insects gleaned from leaf litter.

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