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Black-cheeked Gnateater

Conopophaga melanops

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
13,0 cm
Berat
20,35 g
Famili
Conopophagidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

The Black-cheeked Gnateater is a small, plump bird of humid forest in coastal Brazil, with males bearing a distinctive bold black cheek patch and a white postocular tuft against chestnut-brown plumage. It inhabits the dense undergrowth and forest floor of Atlantic Forest in eastern Brazil. It feeds on insects and other small invertebrates, foraging secretively near the ground.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 13,0 cm 5.1 in
Berat 20,35 g 0.72 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 15 days.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Conopophagidae
Genus Conopophaga
Spesies Conopophaga melanops

Distribution

Black-cheeked Gnateater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-cheeked Gnateater endangered?
The Black-cheeked Gnateater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-cheeked Gnateater nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 15 days.
How big is the Black-cheeked Gnateater?
The Black-cheeked Gnateater has a wingspan of 13.0 cm, weight of 20.35 g.
What order and family does the Black-cheeked Gnateater belong to?
The Black-cheeked Gnateater (Conopophaga melanops) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Conopophagidae.

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