Chestnut-belted Gnateater
Conopophaga aurita
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Conopophagidae
About
The chestnut-belted gnateater is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae, the gnateaters. It is found in the Amazon Basin of northern Brazil, southern Colombia and eastern Peru and Ecuador; also the Guianan countries of Guyana, Suriname and eastern French Guiana. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.
Fun Fact
He placed it with the thrushes in the genus Turdus and coined the binomial name Turdus auritus.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range in the northeast Basin beyond the Amazon River outlet extends through Amapá state into the Guianas to the Atlantic coast, and the central and eastern Guiana Shield to include only eastern Guyana.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance