Ash-throated Gnateater vs Black-breasted Gnateater
Conopophaga peruviana compared with Conopophaga snethlageae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ash-throated Gnateater | Black-breasted Gnateater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conopophaga peruviana | Conopophaga snethlageae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Conopophagidae | Conopophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Weight | 24.05 g (0.85 oz) | 22.5 g (0.79 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ash-throated Gnateater
Least Concern
Black-breasted 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.
Black-breasted Gnateater
The Black-breasted Gnateater is a secretive, round-bodied bird of Amazonian forest undergrowth in Brazil and Peru, with males showing a black breast patch and a distinctive white postocular tuft. It inhabits dense forest undergrowth close to the ground in humid lowland and foothill forests. It forages on or near the forest floor for insects and other small invertebrates.