Ash-throated Gnateater vs Hooded Gnateater

Conopophaga peruviana compared with Conopophaga roberti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-throated Gnateater Hooded Gnateater
Scientific Name Conopophaga peruviana Conopophaga roberti
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Conopophagidae Conopophagidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
Weight 24.05 g (0.85 oz) 23.16 g (0.82 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ash-throated Gnateater only

None

Hooded Gnateater only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-throated Gnateater

Least Concern

Hooded 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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