Chestnut-belted Gnateater

Conopophaga aurita

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · 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

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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