- Conopophaga melanogaster
Identification
14·4–15·8 cm (5¾-6¼)
Male
- Black head and underparts
- Rufous back
- White tuft above and behind the eye
Female
- Grey underparts
- Rufous crown and nape
- Grey tuft
Distribution
Brazil and north west Bolivia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of arthropods, which they hunt for by hopping along fallen logs.
Vocalisation
The call resembles a gruff bark.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2015)
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-bellied Gnateater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-bellied_Gnateater
